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Senior UN official urges all sides in the Maldives to pursue dialogue

A senior United Nations official urged all sides in the Maldives to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue after he arrived in the Indian Ocean archipelago late today for talks, just days after the country’s president resigned amid mounting political tensions.

Libya: UN welcomes adoption of electoral laws

The United Nations political mission in Libya today welcomed the North African country’s adoption of new electoral laws, calling the move "an important step in Libya’s transition to democracy."

UN wraps up year of forests by highlighting their social and economic value

The United Nations today wrapped up its year-long campaign to raise awareness on the importance of forests and the people who depend on them with a series of events that spotlight their role and impact in socio-economic activities.

Rap artist 50 Cent visits Horn of Africa with UN food relief agency

The rap star Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, was able to see first-hand the food crisis in the Horn of Africa region during a field visit to Somalia and Kenya this week that was hosted by the United Nations food relief agency.

UN-backed marine expedition highlights impact of climate change in oceans

A United Nations-backed scientific expedition which has been travelling the world’s oceans for almost three years is in New York seeking to raise public awareness of the impact of climate change in oceans.

UN official urges Syria to immediately end violations against children

After another day of deadly violence in Syria, a senior United Nations official today added her voice to calls on the country’s Government to stop the killing and maiming of children.

Nuclear test ban treaty the focus of Ban’s visit to Austrian capital

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Austria next week for a three-day official visit focused on efforts to tackle the illegal drug trade in Afghanistan and the push for a global treaty banning nuclear tests.

Wave of prison deaths in South America sparks alarm from UN human rights office

A senior United Nations human rights official has voiced concern over a wave of violence inside prisons in South America, where at least eight inmates have been killed in the past two weeks in four separate countries.

In South Sudan, work begins on UN-backed training centre for ex-soldiers

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has helped to launch the construction of a training centre in the west of the country that is aimed at helping former soldiers disarm, demobilize and return to civilian life.

Global food prices rebound for first time in six months - UN

Global food prices rose overall last month for the first time in six months, demonstrating the volatility of international food markets, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today.

Security Council hears call for closer ties between UN and European security bloc

A closer partnership between the United Nations and the 56-member Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the world&#39s largest regional security grouping, is vital, the Security Council heard today.

UN official outlines priorities ahead of sustainable development summit

A senior United Nations official today outlined a set of priorities that Member States should tackle ahead of the Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June so that there is a clear framework of action during the event.