Yemen: UN aid chief warns of critical situation for thousands of displaced
- 12:32 AM — Dec 27 —
- Source: UN News Center
9 October 2009 – The top United Nations humanitarian official today warned of the increasingly dire circumstances facing a growing number of people in northern Yemen forced from their homes by the ongoing conflict between the Government and the Al Houthi rebels. Read More
The General Assembly concluded the main part of its substantive session early this morning. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Member States for the approval of the programme budget of $5.156 billion for the biennium 2010-2011.
- 6:31 PM — Dec 24 —
- Source: UN Wire
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, and Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. Read More
Mystery man on the buses — do you know him?
- 7:48 AM — Dec 21 —
- Source: Oldham Evening Chronicle - Oldham - Lancashire - UK
TRANSPORT enthusiast John Holmes has appealed for help in identifying a former colleague who worked with him on the buses. Read More
Hearing delayed in mother, child slayings
- 5:00 AM — Dec 18 —
- Source: Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek MI
What was expected to be the last day of a preliminary court hearing for a Fort Wayne, Ind., man charged with murder was postponed Thursday. Read More
GLOBAL: Adapting to less money and more migrants
- 3:48 PM — Dec 16 —
- Source: AlertNet
Rich donor countries are recovering from one of the worst economic crises in nearly a century and do not have "another large pocket" to provide the kind of money developing countries need for adapting to climate change, said John Holmes, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator on the sidelines of the UN talks in Copenhagen. Read More
Coping with climate change: Q+A with UN humanitarian chief
- 4:48 AM — Dec 16 —
- Source: AlertNet
Of all the problems climate change causes, drought, displacement and conflict scare the United Nations' humanitarian chief most. Read More
The Shark Shootout notebook: Final round
- 9:58 PM — Dec 13 —
- Source: PGA Tour
The Jerry Kelly / Steve Stricker team posted a 13-under 59 for a 26-under 190 to win The Shark Shootout. Read More
Stricker and Kelly take 1-shot lead at Shootout
- 4:54 PM — Dec 12 —
- Source: Oconto County Reporter - Oconto WI
Stricker birdied No. 18 to finish a run of five birdies in six holes that got the team to 13-under 131 at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Saturday. Read More
Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on New Challenges Presented for Action as Result Of Climate Change (10 December 2009)
- 6:10 PM — Dec 10 —
- Source: UN Wire
John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said today that he and other humanitarian actors would push negotiators at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen to guarantee sufficient funding and action plans to help the world's poorest, most vulnerable people adapt to the changing weather patterns threatening their physical and economic survival. Read More
UN official warns of climate change's human costs
- 5:33 PM — Dec 10 —
- Source: The Modesto Bee - Modesto CA
The U.N.'s Emergency Relief Coordinator says the effects of climate change are already being felt across the developing world and he hopes much of the money devoted to the problem will go toward helping it adapt. Read More
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