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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/World organizations, U.N.en-usFri Nov 28 18:38:25 20082880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Lavrov says Russia ready for NATO dialoguehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.htmlwed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html1227896687Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html"></a>MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday his country is fully prepared to enjoy an open dialogue with NATO officials. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/aj/Urussia-nato.RpAb_INS.html">Lavrov says Russia ready for NATO dialogue</a> MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday his country is fully prepared to enjoy an open dialogue with NATO officials. (UPI) Afghan opium supply outstrips demandhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ct/Uun-afghanistan-opium.Ru0C_INR.htmlwed/ct/Uun-afghanistan-opium.Ru0C_INR.html1227827689Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ct/Uun-afghanistan-opium.Ru0C_INR.html"></a>UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Taliban has been working to keep the price of opium up by cutting poppy production in Afghanistan, a U.N. report released Thursday said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ct/Uun-afghanistan-opium.Ru0C_INR.html">Afghan opium supply outstrips demand</a> UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Taliban has been working to keep the price of opium up by cutting poppy production in Afghanistan, a U.N. report released Thursday said. (UPI) NATO: Euro missile shield worth pursuinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/de/Unato-usmissileshield.R1kS_INP.htmlwed/de/Unato-usmissileshield.R1kS_INP.html1227628491Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:54:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/de/Unato-usmissileshield.R1kS_INP.html"></a>PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- NATO still believes a proposed Eastern European missile defense shield is an important project worth pursuing, an alliance official says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/de/Unato-usmissileshield.R1kS_INP.html">NATO: Euro missile shield worth pursuing</a> PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- NATO still believes a proposed Eastern European missile defense shield is an important project worth pursuing, an alliance official says. (UPI) Official says Pakistan had to approach IMFhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.htmlwed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html1226901909Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/au/Upakistan-imf.RJwY_INH.html">Official says Pakistan had to approach IMF</a> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan had no choice but to approach the International Monetary Fund under pressure from its allies, a finance ministry official said. (UPI) U.N. Envoy Meets With DR Congo Rebelshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ak/Ayb123424604.RhDP_IOG.htmlwed/ak/Ayb123424604.RhDP_IOG.html1226846098Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ak/Ayb123424604.RhDP_IOG.html"></a>U.N. special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo met Sunday with a Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader in Jomba as new fighting flared elsewhere, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ak/Ayb123424604.RhDP_IOG.html">U.N. Envoy Meets With DR Congo Rebels</a> U.N. special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo met Sunday with a Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader in Jomba as new fighting flared elsewhere, officials said. (AP) Actress Theron named peace envoy for U.N.http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/du/Uun-theron.RAtO_INF.htmlwed/du/Uun-theron.RAtO_INF.html1226766897Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/du/Uun-theron.RAtO_INF.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Charlize Theron will serve as a peace envoy for the United Nations, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/du/Uun-theron.RAtO_INF.html">Actress Theron named peace envoy for U.N.</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Charlize Theron will serve as a peace envoy for the United Nations, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says. (UPI) Brown cloud covering parts of India, Chinahttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/co/Uun-pollution.RUp4_IND.htmlwed/co/Uun-pollution.RUp4_IND.html1226630688Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/co/Uun-pollution.RUp4_IND.html"></a>BEIJING, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A thick layer of soot and manmade particles stretches across parts of India and China, clouding the sky in some areas, a U.N. report said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/co/Uun-pollution.RUp4_IND.html">Brown cloud covering parts of India, China</a> BEIJING, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A thick layer of soot and manmade particles stretches across parts of India and China, clouding the sky in some areas, a U.N. report said Thursday. (UPI) U.N. issues Asian environmental reporthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uasia-environment.RLQ0_IND.htmlwed/ab/Uasia-environment.RLQ0_IND.html1226606705Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uasia-environment.RLQ0_IND.html"></a>NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A United Nations Environmental Program report says cities across Asia are becoming darker due, in part, to greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uasia-environment.RLQ0_IND.html">U.N. issues Asian environmental report</a> NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A United Nations Environmental Program report says cities across Asia are becoming darker due, in part, to greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. (UPI) Ethiopian drought expected to drag onhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ci/Uun-ethiopia.Rqer_IN5.htmlwed/ci/Uun-ethiopia.Rqer_IN5.html1225941888Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ci/Uun-ethiopia.Rqer_IN5.html"></a>UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Much of Ethiopia is in the grip of a drought that is expected to drag on into next year, the United Nations' humanitarian branch said Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ci/Uun-ethiopia.Rqer_IN5.html">Ethiopian drought expected to drag on</a> UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Much of Ethiopia is in the grip of a drought that is expected to drag on into next year, the United Nations' humanitarian branch said Wednesday. (UPI) NATO leader questions EU policyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dt/Ueu-nato.R2OI_IN4.htmlwed/dt/Ueu-nato.R2OI_IN4.html1225803290Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dt/Ueu-nato.R2OI_IN4.html"></a>BRUSSELS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A NATO military official says he's skeptical of the European Union's plans to put more emphasis on its common security and defense policy. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dt/Ueu-nato.R2OI_IN4.html">NATO leader questions EU policy</a> BRUSSELS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A NATO military official says he's skeptical of the European Union's plans to put more emphasis on its common security and defense policy. (UPI) Ban Ki-moon calls for cease-fire in Congohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cc/Uun-drcongo.RRx0_IOV.htmlwed/cc/Uun-drcongo.RRx0_IOV.html1225482289Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cc/Uun-drcongo.RRx0_IOV.html"></a>NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is hopeful two U.N. envoys can help bring about a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cc/Uun-drcongo.RRx0_IOV.html">Ban Ki-moon calls for cease-fire in Congo</a> NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is hopeful two U.N. envoys can help bring about a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (UPI) Blair speeches, U.N. role may conflicthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-blair.Rgbi_IOT.htmlwed/ae/Ubritain-blair.Rgbi_IOT.html1225311295Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:14:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-blair.Rgbi_IOT.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A senior U.N. official says there are concerns Tony Blair's lucrative speaking career will interfere with his role as an envoy to the Middle East. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ae/Ubritain-blair.Rgbi_IOT.html">Blair speeches, U.N. role may conflict</a> LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A senior U.N. official says there are concerns Tony Blair's lucrative speaking career will interfere with his role as an envoy to the Middle East. (UPI) U.N. gunships attack rebels in Congohttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ck/Udrcongo-violence.RkOl_IOT.htmlwed/ck/Udrcongo-violence.RkOl_IOT.html1225304089Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ck/Udrcongo-violence.RkOl_IOT.html"></a>GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The United Nations ordered helicopter gunships to fire on rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week, U.N. officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ck/Udrcongo-violence.RkOl_IOT.html">U.N. gunships attack rebels in Congo</a> GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The United Nations ordered helicopter gunships to fire on rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week, U.N. officials say. (UPI) U.N. aid workers trapped in Congo fightinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Udrcongo-unworkers.RieC_IOT.htmlwed/af/Udrcongo-unworkers.RieC_IOT.html1225297488Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Udrcongo-unworkers.RieC_IOT.html"></a>RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- An anti-U.N. protest by villagers blocked the evacuation of aid workers from a Democratic Republic of Congo war zone, officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Udrcongo-unworkers.RieC_IOT.html">U.N. aid workers trapped in Congo fighting</a> RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- An anti-U.N. protest by villagers blocked the evacuation of aid workers from a Democratic Republic of Congo war zone, officials said. (UPI) U.N. group asks rebels to leave DRC basehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dm/Udrcongo-rebels.R4Ue_IOR.htmlwed/dm/Udrcongo-rebels.R4Ue_IOR.html1225128895Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dm/Udrcongo-rebels.R4Ue_IOR.html"></a>GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Rebels in control of a seized military base in the Democratic Republic of Congo should relinquish control immediately, a United Nations group said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dm/Udrcongo-rebels.R4Ue_IOR.html">U.N. group asks rebels to leave DRC base</a> GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Rebels in control of a seized military base in the Democratic Republic of Congo should relinquish control immediately, a United Nations group said Monday. (UPI) U.N.: Rebels seize DRC military camphttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cf/Udrcongo-rebels.RMoT_IOQ.htmlwed/cf/Udrcongo-rebels.RMoT_IOQ.html1225040705Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cf/Udrcongo-rebels.RMoT_IOQ.html"></a>GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A Democratic Republic of Congo military camp was overrun Sunday by rebel forces in the country's North Kivo province, United Nations officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cf/Udrcongo-rebels.RMoT_IOQ.html">U.N.: Rebels seize DRC military camp</a> GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A Democratic Republic of Congo military camp was overrun Sunday by rebel forces in the country's North Kivo province, United Nations officials said. (UPI) UN delegates pulling for Obama winhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-un.RumQ_IOQ.htmlwed/dq/Uus-politics-un.RumQ_IOQ.html1225033531Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:05:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-un.RumQ_IOQ.html"></a>UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.N. delegates say they are pulling for a U.S. presidential election victory by Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/dq/Uus-politics-un.RumQ_IOQ.html">UN delegates pulling for Obama win</a> UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.N. delegates say they are pulling for a U.S. presidential election victory by Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. (UPI) U.N.: North Korean food crisis may worsenhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bo/Unorkor-foodcrisis.R2wJ_IOO.htmlwed/bo/Unorkor-foodcrisis.R2wJ_IOO.html1224867288Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bo/Unorkor-foodcrisis.R2wJ_IOO.html"></a>PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations says the ongoing food crisis in North Korea could get worse due to an expected food shortfall in the near future. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bo/Unorkor-foodcrisis.R2wJ_IOO.html">U.N.: North Korean food crisis may worsen</a> PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations says the ongoing food crisis in North Korea could get worse due to an expected food shortfall in the near future. (UPI) U.N. creates first map of world's aquifershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bc/Uun-aquifers.RvRG_ION.htmlwed/bc/Uun-aquifers.RvRG_ION.html1224736495Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bc/Uun-aquifers.RvRG_ION.html"></a>UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time, the world's freshwater aquifers will soon be charted on a map, the United Nations announced Wednesday in New York. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bc/Uun-aquifers.RvRG_ION.html">U.N. creates first map of world's aquifers</a> UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time, the world's freshwater aquifers will soon be charted on a map, the United Nations announced Wednesday in New York. (UPI) Pakistan Seeks Aid From IMFhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.htmlwed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html1224714898Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:34:58 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html"></a>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has sought an emergency bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a humiliating step forced on Islamabad after allies refused to come up with the cash needed to prevent the country going bust. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/af/Ayb122576595.RBmv_ISM.html">Pakistan Seeks Aid From IMF</a> ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan has sought an emergency bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a humiliating step forced on Islamabad after allies refused to come up with the cash needed to prevent the country going bust. (AP) NATO's Afghanistan will said waveringhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bm/Uafghanistan-nato.Rpd8_IOL.htmlwed/bm/Uafghanistan-nato.Rpd8_IOL.html1224602687Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bm/Uafghanistan-nato.Rpd8_IOL.html"></a>LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The West's will to continue fighting in Afghanistan is wavering and reluctance to send troops into tough war zones is rising, a NATO military chief says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bm/Uafghanistan-nato.Rpd8_IOL.html">NATO's Afghanistan will said wavering</a> LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The West's will to continue fighting in Afghanistan is wavering and reluctance to send troops into tough war zones is rising, a NATO military chief says. (UPI) Ukraine may borrow $15B from IMFhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.htmlwed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html1224188687Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html"></a>KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Ukraine may borrow $15 billion from the International Monetary Fund to "strengthen its position" during the global fiscal crisis, an official said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cw/Uukraine-politics.RYRS_IOG.html">Ukraine may borrow $15B from IMF</a> KIEV, Ukraine, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Ukraine may borrow $15 billion from the International Monetary Fund to "strengthen its position" during the global fiscal crisis, an official said Thursday. (UPI) Bush: 'Confident' G7 will unite on crisishttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.htmlwed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html1223737615Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:06:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush says he's "confident" the Group of Seven nations will be able to act together to defuse the global economic crisis. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/ab/Uus-g7.RaYL_IOB.html">Bush: 'Confident' G7 will unite on crisis</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush says he's "confident" the Group of Seven nations will be able to act together to defuse the global economic crisis. (UPI) Selena Gomez named UNICEF spokeswomanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cq/Uus-selenagomez.RbPg_IO9.htmlwed/cq/Uus-selenagomez.RbPg_IO9.html1223568888Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cq/Uus-selenagomez.RbPg_IO9.html"></a>NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. teen actress-singer Selena Gomez has been named spokeswoman for the 2008 "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" campaign, the world organization announced. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/cq/Uus-selenagomez.RbPg_IO9.html">Selena Gomez named UNICEF spokeswoman</a> NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. teen actress-singer Selena Gomez has been named spokeswoman for the 2008 "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" campaign, the world organization announced. (UPI) U.N. Iranian vote shows unity, Rice sayshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.htmlwed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html1222718090Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Approval of a U.N. resolution calling on Iran to suspend its nuclear program shows the unity of Security Council, the U.S. secretary of state said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.organizations/2/wed/bf/Uus-rice-iran.R861_IST.html">U.N. Iranian vote shows unity, Rice says</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Approval of a U.N. resolution calling on Iran to suspend its nuclear program shows the unity of Security Council, the U.S. secretary of state said Monday. (UPI)