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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 08:39
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 00:00
In addition to the 1.5 million people facing food insecurity, a further 6.7 million people in Haiti are struggling to meet their own food needs on a regular basis
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 00:00
Almost two-thirds, or 62 per cent, of coca cultivation was concentrated in only four departments - Narino, Putumayo and Cauca, bordering Ecuador in the west, and Guaviare, in the central-south area of the country.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 00:00
The Mexican Government should implement a new law to protect journalists and human rights defenders, a group of United Nations and regional experts stressed today.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 00:00
"We strongly condemn the murder of Regina Martinez, and are concerned that this disturbing trend of murdering media workers ... undermines the exercise of freedom of expression in the country."
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 00:00
The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief yesterday pledged support for Brazil's humanitarian work around the world, highlighting the country's contributions in the areas of disaster-risk prevention and food security.
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 00:00
The United Nations development chief today commended Haiti’s progress in rebuilding its capital, Port-au-Prince, two years after a devastating earthquake rocked the country killing 200,000 people.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 00:00
"Those responsible, including relevant prison authorities, must be brought to justice and all necessary measures taken to prevent such attacks from recurring."
Friday, September 30, 2011 - 00:00
In meetings with Mr. Calderon and a number of senior leaders, Mr. Fedotov's will discuss areas ranging from human trafficking and migrant smuggling through to illicit drugs and corruption
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 00:00
On his first visit to the South American country, Yury Fedotov, the UNODC Executive Director, yesterday thanked the President Juan Manuel Santos for his Government's generous funding of UNODC's programmes