Transatlantic energy security and the Ukraine-crisis: A blessing in disguise?

In the wake of the Ukraine-crisis, Europe may face yet another cut-off of gas supplies from…

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UN urges ‘fast-track’ approach to end AIDS epidemic by 2030

18 November 2014 – Taking a fast-track approach in the battle against AIDS over the next…

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On margin of G20 Summit, UN chief meets with world leaders to discuss pressing issues

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (seated, on the right) speaks to the press at the 2014 G20 Leaders…

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On World Diabetes Day, Ban underscores threat of non-communicable diseases

14 November 2014 – As the world copes with infectious diseases such as influenza, malaria and…

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Ebola: reported denial of medical care on ships from West Africa draws UN concern

10 November 2014 – United Nations and other leading international transport, trade and tourism organizations today…

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‘Leaders must act,’ urges Ban, as new UN report warns climate change may soon be ‘irreversible’

Participants at press conference to launch Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),…

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Statement of the President at the Opening of the Second UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

Vienna – 3 November, 2014 Your Excellency Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the Republic of Austria,…

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NATO Secretary General statement on planned “elections” in Eastern Ukraine

The planned ‘elections’ organised by self-appointed and armed rebel groups in parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and…

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Who, who asks? And why?

All the big players are sharing information, sometimes even stolen. China is suspected of being a large…

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