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UN News Centre - Asia Pacific
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A world of news from the world organization.
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Ban concerned about provocations after latest DPR Korea missile test
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about provocations and tensions on the Korean Peninsula following reports that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched short-range guided missiles into the sea on Saturday.
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General Assembly adds French Polynesia to UN decolonization list
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French Government to “facilitate rapid progress [
] towards a self-determination process.”
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UN human rights chief welcomes signing of Bangladesh work safety accord by major companies
The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision of dozens of international companies to sign on to an fire-and-safety agreement in the aftermath of the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh, while calling for additional actions to overhaul the entire garment sector.
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Papua New Guinea's plans to resume death penalty major setback' - UN
The United Nations human rights office today expressed serious concern over Papua New Guinea's announcement that it will resume the death penalty more than half a century since it last carried out an execution, stressing this would represent "a major setback" for the country.
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UN assesses low damage from weakened Cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh, Myanmar
United Nations agencies and partners are assessing parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone Mahasen hit land today, weakened and dissipated, leaving behind less damage than originally feared.
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UN agencies helping Bangladesh, Myanmar prepare for Tropical Cyclone Mahasen
United Nations aid agencies are working with the Governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Mahasen, which is expected to make landfall within the next 24 to 36 hours, possibly threatening millions of people across the region.
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Civil society in Russia facing increasingly hostile environment - UN experts
Three United Nations independent experts today urged Russian authorities to revise a law that is having "obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects" on the country's non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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UN agency welcomes new safety agreement between garment industry and Bangladeshi workers
The United Nations labour agency today welcomed an agreement signed by international fashion brands and retailers, and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.
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Political dialogue vital to enable peaceful, credible polls in Bangladesh - UN official
A senior United Nations official today stressed the urgent need for more meaningful and constructive political dialogue in Bangladesh to create conducive conditions for the holding of peaceful and credible parliamentary elections that are scheduled for later this year.
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Secretary-General hails successful elections in Pakistan; first ever transfer of civilian Government
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Government and people of Pakistan on the successful conduct of national and provincial elections, hailing the polls, for which millions of voters turned out, as a major democratic step.
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