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New York: Stressing that migration is in the DNA of humankind and dignity has no nationality, a United Nations expert today called for a balanced approach based on equal rights, non-discrimination and dignity, as well as reality, in light of increasingly xenophobic statements.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Jean Le Dem visited Victoria during October 6-20, 2011 to conduct discussions for the fourth program review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement with Seychelles. The mission met with President James Michel, Vice President Danny Faure, Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles Pierre Laporte, Minister for Energy, Environment, and Transport Joel Morgan, Principal Secretary of Finance Ahmed Afif, and other senior government officials as well as representatives of the private sector.

New York: The United Nations independent expert on the right to housing today called for putting the right to adequate shelter at the core of reconstruction and recovery efforts in post-disaster situations, stressing the need to ensure that vulnerable groups do not suffer housing discrimination.

New York: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cannot feed its people for the “foreseeable future,” the United Nations relief chief reported today, urging the world to step up humanitarian support and not “turn our backs” on a population where an estimated six million people now depend on food aid.

New York: The Chilean Government must adopt a human rights approach in its policies, particularly those regarding education, indigenous people and freedom of expression, a senior United Nations official has said.

New York: An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Governments to ensure that the Internet is made widely available, accessible and affordable to all, and to guarantee the free flow of information online.

PARIS – A new report released today, Breaking Even or Breaking Through: Reaching Financial Sustainability While Providing High Quality Standards in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa, highlights the need to increase funding to meet the demands for more and better education opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

New Delhi: The Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh is slated to preside over the 56th National Development Council (NDC) meeting to deliberate upon 12th Plan' Approach Paper.

New York: The United Nations human rights chief today called on Tunisia, the first country to free itself from entrenched regimes during the Arab Spring movement, to once again pioneer the path forward to full democracy when it holds elections for a constituent assembly this Sunday.

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have commended Indonesian authorities for cautious policymaking, which has underpinned a strong macroeconomic performance during the global crisis and a favorable growth outlook. Given Indonesia’s strong fundamentals, significant policy buffers, and vigorous domestic demand, Directors agreed that the risks from a deterioration in global economic conditions appear to be manageable. Looking ahead, improved infrastructure, better targeted social spending, and deeper structural reforms will be crucial to lifting the long-term prospects for growth.