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Indonesia to host Sixth UNAOC Global Forum in Bali

Indonesia will host the Sixth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) themed "Unity in ...

Palestinians to turn to U.N. over Israel settlement drive

The Palestinians said Thursday they would appeal to the United Nations after Israel announced plans for 1,500 new ...

Ban trusts new Egyptian pres. to do his best to support people`s democratic aspirations

Without mentioning Abdul Fattah al-Sissi by name, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday "takes note" of the official ...

Vietnam government promises compensation for damaged chinese factories

Vietnams government will provide compensation for factory owners, whose buildings were damaged in anti-China protests ...

UN women chief offers support for Nigerian girls` education

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka assured the Nigerians of UN support for girls education in the ...

Wibisono to report objectively on human rights situation in Palestine

Working on human rights issues is not new for Indonesian senior diplomat Dr Makarim Wibisono recently elected by UN ...

Kristin Lund becomes first female un peacekeeping force commander

UN chief Ban Ki-moon Monday named Major General Kristin Lund to take command of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus. ...

Myanmar urges ASEAN leaders to address climate change

Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Sunday urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member ...

ASEAN expresses `serious concerns` over China sea spats

Southeast Asias regional bloc voiced alarm on Saturday over escalating tensions in the South China Sea after members ...

Indonesia's Ex-envoy To UN Elected Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights

Former Indonesian ambassador to the UN Makarim Wibisono was elected by acclamation as a special rapporteur on the ...

Indonesia aims to be among the top ten peacekeeping contributors

Indonesia aims to become one of the top ten contributors of personnel to the UN peacekeeping force, asserted President ...

US Faith Groups Unite to Call for Nuclear Weapons Abolition, Stressing Devastating Humanitarian Impact

AsiaNet 56598WASHINGTON DC and TOKYO, Apr. 25 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --On April 24, 2014, Buddhist association Soka Gakkai ...

Gerindra party wants more women as government officials

The Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) party wants to see women occupy 30 percent of high positions in the government ...

Somali lawmaker shot dead, second in 24 hours

Insurgents assassinated a Somali lawmaker Tuesday, police and witnesses said, the second such killing in 24 hours and ...

Over 100 killed in clashes over cattle robbery in S. Sudan

More than 100 people were killed and dozens injured when suspected cattle raiders attacked a village in South Sudans ...