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UN appeals for funds to bridge 'Digital Divide' in Asia-Pacific
Published November 23, 2008, 2:28 am, Islamic Republic News Agency
UN - Digital Divide The United Nations has called for support in bridging the persistent "digital divide" in the Asia-Pacific region, where access to the Internet varies widely between rich and poor countries, UN Information Center said on Sunday.
Afghan conflict claiming more child casualties: UN reports
Published November 23, 2008, 1:44 am, Islamic Republic News Agency
Afghanistan - Children Children are being killed, exploited and abused in ever-increasing numbers in Afghanistan as the violence across the conflict-ridden country worsens, the United Nations says in a new report released over the last weekend.
UN guide seeks to reduce computer waste by recycling equipment
Published November 23, 2008, 1:31 am, Islamic Republic News Agency
UN - Computer Waste The United Nations has recently launched a new guide on how to recycle computer equipment in a way that minimizes the impact of waste on health and the environment, particularly in developing countries, in an era when more than 1 billion computers are in use each year.
News Middle East
Published November 23, 2008, 12:59 am, Aljazeera
Patients at the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip could die if Israel continues to prevent fuel and essential supplies to the territory, doctors have told Al Jazeera.
Kosovo Court Detains Three Suspected German Spies
Published November 23, 2008, 12:44 am, Deutsche Welle
A judge in Kosovo ordered a 30-day detention for three suspected German intelligence agents arrested last week in connection with a bomb attack on European Union offices in Pristina.
DRC rebel leader rallies support
Published November 23, 2008, 12:28 am, Independent Online
Laurent Nkunda has launched a harangue against the government and the UN peppered with dancing, singing and biblical references.
China torture claims denied by president
Published November 23, 2008, 12:20 am, Calcutta News
A UN report on allegations of widespread torture in China has been rejected by the Chinese government.
Africa: 'Where is the Money?'
Published November 23, 2008, 12:15 am, AllAfrica.com
"Investing in women pays off. It is an effective means to reduce poverty and accelerate the achievement of the rest of the MDGs," says Danish minister for development cooperation Ulla Tørnæs.
- Norway must consider sending troops to Congo
Published November 23, 2008, 12:09 am, The Norway Post
Minister of International Development and the Environment Erik Solheim, who has just returned from a visit to DR Congo, says Norway must consider sending troops to the war-torn nation.
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission Condemns Murder of Radio Journalist in South Kivu
Published November 23, 2008, 12:04 am, AllAfrica.com
The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has condemned last night's killing of a journalist working for a UN-sponsored radio station in the troubled Great Lakes country, the second assassination of its kind in the same city in 17 months.
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