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New York: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today visited the global supply centre in Copenhagen for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), where they highlighted the plight of hundreds of thousands of children who may starve to death in the Horn of Africa without urgent help.

New York: The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced regret over the decision by the United States to withhold its dues to the agency, saying that reduced funding will affect its ability to implement crucial programmes in education, support for emerging democracies and the fight against extremism.

New York: The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called on countries today to “do all they can” to prevent Muammar al-Qadhafi’s son from leaving Libya amid reports that a group of mercenaries are attempting to facilitate his escape.

New York: Delegates attending the conference of the main governing body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris today elected 31 new members to the agency’s executive board.

On 1 November 2011, the Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD) and the World Trade Organization concluded an agreement for the development of the signage of WTO Headquarters (renovated areas and new building). Under the supervision of their professors, students from the school will be working on the project until 30 September 2012.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for the fourth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility/Extended Fund Facility (ECF/EFF) arrangements with Moldova led by Nikolay Gueorguiev visited Chişinău during October 19–November 2.

An International Monetary Fund mission visited Baku during October 20-November 2, 2011, to conduct Article IV consultation discussions. It met with the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) and other senior officials, representatives of the private sector, civil society, and the diplomatic community.

New York: Environmental deterioration threatens to reverse recent progress in human development for the world’s poorest, warns a United Nations report released today, calling for urgent action to slow climate change, prevent further degradation and reduce inequalities.

New York: The events of the past 10 months highlight the enormous power of young people in changing the world, the Deputy Secretary-General has said, calling on this segment of society to help shape a better future.

KOLKATA: Security analysts are intrigued by the aggressive anti-Indian views recently expressed by the anti talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). They are particularly surprised over the timing of the ULFA criticism. Of late, India-China relations have remained fairly smooth, with fresh talks to resolve the border dispute to be held soon.