Colombia Grew Less Coca In 2012 UN Survey Reports
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Coca cultivation in Colombia, one of the world's largest producers along with Bolivia and Peru, fell by a quarter in 2012, according to a new survey presented today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government.
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UN Hails Entry Into Force Of New Convention For Global Shipping Industry
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A new United Nations maritime labour convention - hailed as a "bill of rights" for the more than 1.5 million people employed by the shipping industry - comes into force today, aiming to ensure decent work conditions for seafarers while helping provide a level playing field for shipowners.
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UN Hails Entry Into Force Of New Convention For Global Shipping Industry
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A new United Nations maritime labour convention - hailed as a "bill of rights" for the more than 1.5 million people employed by the shipping industry - comes into force today, aiming to ensure decent work conditions for seafarers while helping provide a level playing field for shipowners.
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Ban Appoints Colombian To Head UN-backed Commission To Tackle Impunity In Guatemala
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Iván Velásquez Gómez of Colombia to head the United Nations-backed commission charged with dismantling illegal armed groups and tackling impunity in Guatemala.
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Cannabis Production Rises In Afghanistan Despite Decline In Cultivation - UN Report
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While the total area of Afghan farmland used for cannabis cultivation fell by 17 percent in 2012, there was still an eight per cent rise in the overall production of cannabis compared to 2011, according to a report released today by the United Nations drug and crime agency and the country's Ministry of Counter-Narcotics.
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Cannabis Production Rises In Afghanistan Despite Decline In Cultivation - UN Report
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While the total area of Afghan farmland used for cannabis cultivation fell by 17 percent in 2012, there was still an eight per cent rise in the overall production of cannabis compared to 2011, according to a report released today by the United Nations drug and crime agency and the country's Ministry of Counter-Narcotics.
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UN Issues Call On Member States To Ratify Convention On Rights Of The Child
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United Nations officials today urged Member States that have not done so to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Child and its three Optional Protocols, stressing that this is vital to protect children from abuse and mistreatment worldwide.
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Members of the Security Council today welcomed the decision by a United Nations-backed court to uphold the conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Sierra Leone's civil war.
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