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RI seeking to form peat ecosystem body before climate meet

Indonesia is seeking to set up a Peatland Ecosystem Restoration Body after the peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan ...

Asian Ministers Seek Disaster Risk Reduction Inclusive of People with Disabilities

-In a series of side events to the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Bangkok, ...

Ban slams killing of UN peacekeeper in Mali

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday strongly condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper in Mali, saying this ...

UN chief urges peaceful solution to korean peninsula issue

A UN spokesperson reiterated on Monday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes there can only be a peaceful ...

President Yudhoyono to open UNAOC Global Forum

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to officially open the Sixth Global Forum of United Nations Alliance ...

Indonesia environment ministry initiates low-sulfur fuel movement

The Indonesia Environment Ministry has initiated a national movement aimed at promoting the use of low-sulfur fuel oil ...

Bali to host global forum of UN alliance of civilization

Bali will host the Sixth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) which will take place at ...

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 ...