http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2009, UN News Centre http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/news 140 Latest from the UN News Service http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33316&Cr=mdgs&Cr1= Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST The head of the United Nations Development Campaign (UNDP) today hailed the efforts of the outgoing head of the world body's campaign to promote the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as he announces he is leaving his position to assume the top post at the non-governmental organization (NGO) Amnesty International. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33183&Cr=undp&Cr1= Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of former Costa Rican Vice-President Rebeca Grynspan to be second-in-command at the United Nations agency tasked with providing countries with the knowledge, experience and resources that aid economic growth. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33172&Cr=secretariat&Cr1=budget Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations faces unprecedented security challenges in many regions of the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the General Assembly's budget committee today, as he sought support for almost $300 million in new funding to make the Organization and its staff safer. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33156&Cr=volunteer&Cr1= Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Marking International Volunteer Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the key role that volunteers around the world play in protecting the planet, as world leaders prepare to gather at the climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, set to kick off next week. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33133&Cr=disab&Cr1= Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Efforts to achieve global development targets must include improving living standards and quality of life for everyone, including the world's 800 million people with disabilities, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33130&Cr=unamid&Cr1= Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon seeks to appoint veteran Nigerian diplomat Ibrahim Gambari, who has most recently served as his top envoy to Myanmar, as the new head of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur, it was announced today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33100&Cr=master+plan&Cr1= Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST The renovation of United Nations Headquarters in New York is now only $90 million over its $1.876 billion budget compared with $219 million two years ago, with a good chance of returning to the black, while being on schedule for completion by late 2013, the official in charge of the overhaul said today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33048&Cr=secretary-general&Cr1=envoy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the work of his personal representatives and special envoys for directing the life-saving and rebuilding work of the United Nations around the world. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33040&Cr=UN+staff&Cr1=security Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his sympathies to the family of Alec Collett, a staff member of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees who disappeared 24 years ago and whose remains have now been found in Lebanon.