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Jordanian prince becomes UN`s next rights chief

The UN General Assembly Monday approved the nomination of Jordans Prince Zeid al-Hussein as the next human rights ...

Championing "Innovation for Inclusive Development" in Southeast Asia

Are you working on innovations to address poverty? Are you engaging grassroots communities, especially the poor and ...

Int`l protocol launched to tackle sexual violence in conflict

British foreign secretary William Hague and United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie on Wednesday launched a new ...

Fishery ministry warns against breeding of foreign fish species

The marine and fishery ministry has warned of extinction of Indonesian endemic fish species with the breeding of ...

Collaborations Reinforce Singapore International Water Week as Premier Global Platform to Share and Co-create Solutions

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), held from 1-5 June 2014, saw S$14.5 billion in total value for the ...

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 ...

International Business School Suzhou Signs MOU to Promote CSR in China

- The role of corporate social responsibility in the future of China's evolving business environment was the topic ...

Indonesia, Philippines Agree To Intensify Bilateral Cooperation

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonos two-day state visit to Manila, on May 22-23, 2014, his first since ...

Indonesia Plays Dual Roles in Climate Change Issues

As an archipelagic country with vast forests and maritime areas, Indonesia is unique as it is most vulnerable to the ...

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 ...

Indonesia Promotes CTBT Universalization in Seapfe Regions

Indonesia aims to promote the universalization of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the Southeast ...

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 ...