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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been selected as a winner of the prestigious 2011 Asian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) award. The prize was presented at the 12th World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, Republic of Korea, by Teleos in association with the KNOW Network.

Alarm bells should be ringing for the ruling Congress party and its UPA allies, after the recent bye poll results. More so when the Congress is ruling in three of the four states while JD(U)-BJP combine is heading Bihar. The results could be seen as an indication of the growing dissatisfaction of the people with the Congress in the wake of the Anna Hazare movement, the growing number of scams stumbling out of its cupboard besides spiraling price rise and growing inflation.

New York: The United Nations independent expert on the situation of human rights in Iran today voiced concern over alleged violations in the country’s judicial system, citing practices such as torture, cruel or degrading treatment of detainees, and the imposition of the death penalty without proper safeguards.

WASHINGTON — The World Bank Group today debarred the UK Company “The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administration Limited” and its affiliates for a period of six months for a fraudulent practice in 2006 in relation to a World Bank-executed project.

New York: Despite positive actions by Myanmar’s new Government, such as easing media restrictions and proposed bills on political parties and demonstrations, many serious human rights issues remain, a United Nations expert said today, calling for the speedy release of all political prisoners.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the reported killing of at least 26 Turkish soldiers by Kurdish elements in the country’s south-east earlier today.

New York: Better measurement standards for land degradation and poverty were the focus of discussions today at the United Nations desertification conference, with country representatives and scientific experts debating effective ways to establish global indicators to measure land degradation.

New York: A United Nations expert today called for a two-pronged approach to tackle the food crisis in the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK), urging the international community to step up its efforts to provide aid to the country and the Government to overcome its flaws in its food distribution system.

New York: The United Nations reported today it has approved an emergency cash grant for El Salvador and sent additional staff to the country as it beefs up efforts to help the Government respond to severe floods that have affected five other countries after heavy rainfall in Central America.

New York: More funds are needed to provide vital aid to the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Côte d’Ivoire, the United Nations humanitarian affairs agency reported today, calling for the mobilization of donor support to help those who require assistance to return to their villages and rebuild their lives.