Peacebuilding Remains a Core Mandate of UN
In his speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in DC, Secretary-General said UN is determined to do everything possible to assist societies torn by war from sliding back into conflict.
Nine New Rwanda Tribunal Judges Sworn-in
The ICTR was set up by the Security Council in the wake of the genocide, in which it is estimated that more 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and Hutu moderates were killed, mainly by machete, during a period of about 100 days starting on 6 April 1994.
Security Council Rejects Establishment of National Council in Guinea-Bissau
The Security Council asserts the military coup has undermined the conclusion of the legitimate presidential electoral process.
Azerbaijani Journalist Wins UN Press Freedom Award
Reports say Eynulla Fatullayev, 35, was released from prison last year after being imprisoned since 2007 on libel and terrorism charges. He was released by presidential pardon on Azerbaijan's Republic Day on 26th of May 2011.
US Provides Additional $482.05M to UNHCR
These contributions are funded through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, and help advance UNHCR initiatives worldwide.
