United Nations
UN fails to sign draft resolution on Russian Troops in Georgia
In addition to military action on the ground, the war on words between Russia, Georgia and NATO members is stepping......
UN anti racism summit accused of control by extremists
Should Australia boycott the next international anti-racism summit?The 2009 meeting planned for Geneva has been criticised by several nations, following......
UN Youth Representatives
This years United Nations Youth Representatives, Melanie Pool and Elizabeth Shaw, are in the middle of a five-month consultation tour......
Child Sex Abuse Problems Within Peacekeeping Circles
Save The Children UK yesterday released a report on the sexual abuse of children by UN peacekeepers and aid workers.......
UN Committee Against Torture slams Australian supermax prisons
The UN Committee Against Torture is concerned with the “harsh regime” imposed on Australian prisoners in maximum security jails, in......
Signing UN Protocol could open Australian detention centres to inspectors
The Government plans to ratitfy the UN’s optional Protocol on Torture, a move spurned by the previous Howard government....
New UN advertisement speaks out for marginalised people
Many an advertisers dream is to create media which can reach out and speak to viewers. The UN Voices project......
The UN leaves East Timor, Will the Country be Ready?
This week the United Nations police began transferring authority back to East Timorese police in the capital Dili. The UN......
Climate change summit gets underway
Today marks the official opening of one of the most significant meetings on climate change since the negotiations of the......
UN Global Peace Schools
Tomorrow is the United Nations International Day of Peace and across the country organisations are gearing up for vigils and......