http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nations_agree_on_legally_binding_mercury_rules/?source=rss More than 140 countries have agreed on a set of legally binding measures to curb mercury pollution, at UN talks. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Health, Regions, United Nations 2013-01-19T19:07:38+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/human_rights_council_backs_internet_freedom/?source=rss Despite opposition from India, China and Russia, the UN Human Rights Council passed its first resolution on Internet freedom, to support individuals’ rights online. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, United Nations 2012-07-07T21:15:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/global_alliance_aims_to_tackle_forest_crime/?source=rss Interpol and the United Nations have joined forces to launch an initiative to tackle global forest crime. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Forests, Regions, United Nations 2012-06-10T01:49:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/world_meets_un_safe_water_goal/?source=rss The world has easily beaten a 2015 deadline to halve the proportion of people drinking unsafe water, the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Health, Regions, United Nations 2012-03-07T06:29:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/aids_related_deaths_down_21_from_peak_says_unaids/?source=rss Aids-related deaths are at the lowest level since their 2005 peak, down 21%, figures from UNAids suggest. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Health, Regions, United Nations 2011-11-23T05:48:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/historic_deal_to_halt_hazardous_waste_export_to_south/?source=rss Leading world economies will no longer be able to export hazardous waste to poorer nations unless they obtain the latter's consent, a spokesman from the UN environment agency said Tuesday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World, Politics, Health, Business, Regions, United Nations 2011-10-28T08:32:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_shipping_group_moves_on_vessel_emission_reductions/?source=rss An International Maritime Organization panel adopted what it calls mandatory design and operational measures to reduce greenhouse gases from international shipping. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Business, Regions, United Nations 2011-07-21T15:46:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/green_energy_investment_hits_record_global_high/?source=rss Global investment in renewable energy sources grew by 32% during 2010 to reach a record level of US$211bn (£132bn), a UN study has reported. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, United Nations 2011-07-07T15:00:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/deadly_cattle_disease_eradicated_un_declares/?source=rss A cattle disease that has caused hardship and hunger for millennia has been eliminated from the world, the United Nations formally announced Tuesday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Regions, United Nations 2011-06-28T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_seals_historic_treaty_to_protect_threatened_ecosystems/?source=rss A historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed at a UN summit on Saturday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-11-01T02:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/scientists_eradicate_deadly_rinderpest_virus/?source=rss Scientists have eradicated a killer virus in the wild, only the second time such a feat has been achieved in human history. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-10-15T05:21:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_launches_40bn_woman_and_child_health_plan/?source=rss The UN has launched a $40bn (£25.5bn) health initiative aimed at saving the lives of 16 million women and children over the next five years. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Health, General Health, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-09-26T22:46:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/female_candidates_in_upcoming_tanzanian_polls_to_receive_un_election_traini/?source=rss The United Nations is seeking to empower women candidates ahead of Tanzania’s general elections in October, including by improving their skills in public speaking, media engagement, campaign planning, presentations, community mobilization, advocacy and lobbying. Top Headlines, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Tanzania, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-09-05T16:54:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_un_body_to_put_value_on_planet/?source=rss The world relies on a range of services nature provides -- water filtration by forests, pollination by bees and a supply of wild plant genes for new food crops or medicines. If nature charged for these, how much would it cost? Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-07-31T22:15:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_agency_backs_bluefin_tuna_ban_vote_due_in_march/?source=rss A United Nations scientific agency backed on Friday a proposal to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, saying the species prized by sushi lovers needed to recover from commercial overfishing. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-02-10T21:20:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_health_agency_set_to_receive_50_million_h1n1_vaccines_for_developing_cou/?source=rss A giant pharmaceutical company is slated to donate 50 million doses of the pandemic H1N1 vaccine to the United Nations public health arm, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today. World, Human Rights, Health, Regions, Europe, Switzerland, United Kingdom, England, United Nations 2009-11-10T13:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/john_lennons_sons_and_yoko_ono_revive_give_peace_a_chance_to_help_un/?source=rss Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono recording the anti-war anthem Give Peace a Chance with the Plastic Ono Band, the United Nations announced today that the proceeds from the release of a commemorative single will garner funds for its peacebuilding efforts in countries emerging from conflict. World, Human Rights, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Burundi, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, South America, Chile, United Nations 2009-11-06T13:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_casts_disneys_tinker_bell_to_raise_environmental_awareness_among_childre/?source=rss The United Nations today named the Disney animated character Tinker Bell an “Honorary Ambassador of Green” to help promote environmental awareness among children. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Denmark, North America, United States, California, United Nations 2009-10-28T14:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/uranium_talks_off_to_a_good_start/?source=rss Talks between Iranian, Russian, French, and United States officials are "off to a good start" according to Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iran, North America, United States, Washington D.C., United Nations, United Nations related 2009-10-19T22:41:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/malaria_gets_ugly_on_hit_us_comedy_show_un/?source=rss A United Nations-backed campaign to raise awareness about malaria --which claims over 1 million lives annually -- has a starring role on the season premiere of the hit United States television comedy, “Ugly Betty.” World, Health, Feel Good, Regions, North America, United States, California, United Nations 2009-10-17T10:36:00+00:00