‘International Year of Sustainable Energy for All’ Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
Mr. Ban stressed that energy is central to everything, from powering economies to achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), from combating climate change to underpinning global security.
US Delegates Attend Inauguration of Ellen Sirleaf as President of Liberia
The Senior Administration Official said fifteen years of violence was ended in 2003 in Liberia. Ellen Sirleaf Johnson was elected president in 2005, and she has now been reelected last year in November to a second term.
Is Political Stability Taking Root in West Africa?
He also paid tribute to countries in the region and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), civil society, including women's groups, for their efforts to solidify stability.
Cruise Ship ‘Tragedy’ off Italian Coast Kills Six People
A senior United Nations official today called for a thorough probe into the incident.
Secretary Clinton Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New US Embassy in Liberia
She said she was also pleased to attend the second inauguration of President Sirleaf. She said she has known Ellen for a long time.
