Brazil Pledges Aid to Flood Victims
Floods, landslides kill at least 86 people and displace about 54,000 others Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:40:50 +0200
Bush Suspends Trade Benefits for Bolivia
US president suspends benefits because of country's failure to cooperate in drug-fighting efforts Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:54:14 +0200
At Least 97 Dead in Brazil Mudslides, Floods
Police arrest several people in cities of Blumenau and Itajai, two of hardest-hit areas, for ransacking grocery stores and supermarkets Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:18:17 +0200
Russian President Visits Cuba
Cuba is Dmitri Medvedev's last stop of a Latin America tour Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:23:43 +0200
Russia's Medvedev Visits Fidel Castro in Cuba
Russian president meets with island's former president, as well as current President Raul Castro, on last day of multi-nation tour aimed at strengthening ties in region Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:32:24 +0200
Chavez Pushes for More Time in Office
Venezuela's president resumes push to remove constitutional term limits that would force him to leave office when his term expires in 2013 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:11:40 +0200
World AIDS Day Focuses on Prevention
World leaders pledge to strengthen efforts to combat and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS on 20th anniversary of global awareness day Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:17:11 +0200
Haiti: UN expert urges further progress to strengthen civil and political rights
The independent United Nations expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti has urged the impoverished Caribbean nation to make further progress in ensuring civil and political rights for its citizens, especially with regard to improving its penal system. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Panama: UN food agency provides assistance to thousands of flood victims
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rushing assistance to about 15,000 people along Panama's Caribbean coast, where floods following a week of heavy rains have destroyed homes, roads and other infrastructure and left locals in urgent need of help. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Haiti: UN mission funds public works projects employing more than 2,000 people
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) is providing $250,000 to fund two construction projects in the Central Plateau region of Haiti, one of the poorest regions in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Carbon neutral airline gets on board UN scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The world's first carbon neutral airline, which offsets its harmful gas emissions by investing in ecological projects, has joined a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative, promoting low-carbon economies and societies, the agency announced today. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
Obama phones Ban to discuss current crises and global affairs
United States President-elect Barack Obama has telephoned Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss how to address current crises and strengthen the partnership between the US and the United Nations. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST
