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.jpg "Nigeria lead poisoning: The OCHA/UNEP team measures pH of well water in Abare village surrounded by curious villagers. Credit: OCHA/Matthew Conway")
18 May 2011 - 10:50pmThe United Nations and Green Cross International today announced the winners of the Green Star Awards. The award is given in recognition of individuals, organizations, government and private enterprises that have demonstrated leadership in preparing for, responding to, and reducing the environmental... -
18 May 2011 - 2:31amEmergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos completed a four-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) today. During her visit she met with Palestinian and Israeli officials as well as communities in West Bank Area C, East Jerusalem and in Sderot in Israel. Commenting at the end of her... -
15 May 2011 - 10:51pmERC Valerie Amos visited Ramallah, East Jerusalem and Area C of the West Bank on 15 May, a day of violent protest in the occupied Palestinian territory. In Ramallah, Ms. Amos met with President Mahmoud Abbas and also with Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. The ERC reiterated the determination of the United... -
14 May 2011 - 5:34pmOn the first day of her four-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Israel, Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos witnessed firsthand the impact of the Barrier on Palestinian communities in the Jerusalem governorate. The Barrier is the single largest obstacle to Palestinian... -
13 May 2011 - 11:45pmAs fighting continues, the number of people trying to reach Europe by sea has risen since the crisis in Libya began. There are major concerns as people fleeing the violence are often using unsafe and overloaded vessels. On 6 May, a boat carrying people fleeing Libya broke up shortly after departing Tripoli...
