http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=114 Solomon Islands News Feed (United Nations ) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:00:34 GMT Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:00:34 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6414 "Many countries are dealing with climate change. But here, climate change threatens your territory, your culture and your very way of life." Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:54:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6414 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6413 Regional security and climate change are high on the agenda for the visit by Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles to Solomon Islands and Kiribati this week. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:06:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6413 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6412 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Solomon Islands can lead the Pacific by example on human rights issues and ending violence against women. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:01:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6412 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6410 United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon says he has seen firsthand the need for urgent action on climate change after visiting the remote Solomon Islands. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:35:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6410 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6386 U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit Solomon Islands on the 3rd and 4th of September 2011. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:53:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6386 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6283 Strategic partnerships, targeted communications, enabling legislation and training women for leadership roles were highlighted as some of the crucial ingredients in increasing the number of women in decision-making in the Pacific. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:14:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6283 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5998 The Solomon Islands Government has today joined the International Community to support the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1973 on the crisis in Libya. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:06:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5998 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5905 Noting that foreign aid accounts for over 60 per cent of the development budget of the Solomon Islands, an independent United Nations expert today called on the Government and its donor partners to design a strategy to help break the cycle of aid dependency. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:02:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5905 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5389 Promoting women into leadership does not mean women are taking over men's role. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5389 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5156 The Director General of the United Nation Educational Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Ms Irina Bokova has arrived for a two day visit to Solomon Islands. Fri, 07 May 2010 07:20:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5156 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5094 During a three-day visit to the Solomon Islands, UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Ligia Elizondo, met with key politicians in the country to discuss strategic national issues such as the upcoming elections, peace building, and the impact of climate change. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:54:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5094 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5089 It looked scary when villagers dressed like traditional warriors rushed towards Ms. Ligia Elizondo with spears and bush knives, but it was only part of Horobau's heartily welcome to UNDP's Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:59:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5089 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5084 UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Ligia Elizondo, is currently in the country on an official visit from 11-13 April. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:53:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5084 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4566 Last week, seven United Nations (UN) organizations gathered in Honiara with the Solomon Islands Government to review progress in 2009 and to agree on plans for 2010. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:35:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4566 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3950 Mr. Knut Ostby, the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, presented his credentials to Prime Minister Dr. Derek Sikua this morning. Mon, 04 May 2009 09:07:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3950