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New York: The recent easing of some Israeli restrictions on the entry of goods into Gaza is welcome but infinitesimal when compared to the needs of the 1.5 million Palestinians living there, the top United Nations official in the Strip said.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern about the ongoing political stand-off in Thailand, where several dozen people have died this month in clashes between anti-Government protesters and police on the streets of the capital, Bangkok.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met on April 16, 2010, to discuss how to modernize the mandate and modalities of IMF surveillance as well as how to strengthen financial sector surveillance. The Executive Board discussions are part of a broader review of the Fund's mandate covering: surveillance, financing, and the stability of the international monetary system. An initial overview discussion was held by the Executive Board on February 22, 2010.

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed its staff's thought-provoking ideas for further strengthening the financing role of the Fund to help prevent future crises and mitigate contagion from systemic shocks. A stronger global financial safety net would help countries better manage volatility, complementing their own efforts to strengthen policy frameworks. Given concerns about moral hazard and financial risks to the Fund, Directors stressed the need for a thorough analysis of the various options for the Fund's financing role from which to draw a balanced set of specific reform proposals.

New York: The top United Nations envoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has pledged to strengthen its military presence in the northwestern province of Equateur to help the Government provide better protection for civilians following a deadly raid by rebels earlier this month on the regional capital.

New York: Backing a call for greater action from the United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria, the World Bank committed $200 million to provide people in sub-Saharan Africa with treated bed nets to protect them from a disease that kills nearly 1 million people every year.

New York: The United Nations health agency urged parents in China to protect their children against an early death and long-term liver problems by having them vaccinated against measles and hepatitis B.

New York: The recent eruption of a volcano in Iceland, which grounded flights in Europe for nearly one week, has exposed the world's vulnerability to such disruptive events and underscored the need for global plans to minimize fallouts in the future, a top United Nations official said.

New York: Despite major strides in strengthening Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the presence of armed militias continues to pose a threat to the country and the region, warns a new United Nations report.

New York: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed the need to respect and care for the Earth, noting that safeguarding the environment will impact efforts to achieve development goals and ensuring the health and well-being of its inhabitants.