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New York: A broad consensus on how to end the transitional period and restore peace and stability in Somalia now exists among the country’s leadership, the United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, urging it to send an unequivocal message to the leaders that a return to political bickering will not be tolerated.

New York: A United Nations panel today called for greater regulation of mercenaries and private military and security companies by both host and contributor countries to ensure respect for human rights and accountability for any abuses committed.

New York: Medical waste is posing a growing problem worldwide, jeopardizing the health of staff, patients, disposal workers and anyone else coming into contact with the often hazardous materials discarded by hospitals and other health-care sites, a United Nations human rights expert said today.

New York: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today it is working with African leaders to help the continent adapt agricultural approaches that are more resilient to the impact of the climate change and scarcity of natural resources.

New York: The United Nations joined Chinese groups today in launching a new small-business fund that seeks to further empower women in the world’s most populous country.

Following the meeting of the Group of Seven developed countries in the quiet retreat of Marseilles south of France, no concrete steps were announced to fight the raging fire in their homeland. Instead, the leaders reaffirmed the faith in “inflexible” determination to honour their sovereign signature. Whatever those words meant, they did not really amount to at least fire-fighting in the emergency that the European economies are currently in. In fact, this also reflects the helplessness of these countries and their economy managers.

BHOPAL: Of late, a series of events of a serious nature seemed to have caused immense damage to the prestige of the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slightly lowered its 2011 growth forecast for the Philippines amidst subdued government spending and exports, but said increased public and private investment should see a pickup in economic activity next year.

HONG KONG, CHINA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reduced its 2011 and 2012 fiscal year (FY) growth forecasts for India amid weaker industrial activity and investment, with persistent inflation pressures remaining a thorn in the side for policymakers.

HONG KONG, CHINA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees strong investment and consumption driving 2011 gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). But weakness in advanced countries and the government’s efforts to cool inflation are slowing the expansion.