WHO tells members a global outbreak of swine flu has begun _ 1st pandemic in 41 yearsGENEVA — Swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration by U.N. health officials that will speed vaccine production and spur government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. Thursday’s announcement by the World Health Organization doesn’t mean the virus is any more lethal — only that its spread is considered unstoppable. World Health Organization likely to declare swine flu pandemic as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. WHO likely to declare swine flu pandemic Thursday as cases spread worldwideGENEVA — The World Health Organization held an emergency swine flu meeting Thursday and was likely to declare the first flu pandemic in 41 years as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and elsewhere. WHO gets ready to declare a swine flu pandemic after quizzing countries about their outbreaksGENEVA — The World Health Organization is gearing up to declare a swine flu pandemic, a move that could trigger both the large-scale production of vaccines and questions about why the step was delayed for weeks as the virus continued to spread. WHO chief calls key govts to discuss sharp rise in swine flu cases, possible pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization quizzed health officials from several nations in a conference call Wednesday, asking about a recent spike in swine flu cases that may show the world is already in a global epidemic. WHO says swine flu pandemic ‘very close,’ expresses concerns about Australia and CanadaGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. WHO concern at rise in Australia, Canada swine flu cases; says pandemic “very close”GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada. WHO chief Margaret Chan says “on the surface of it” world is seeing swine flu pandemicGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. Bill Gates visits World Health Organization to discuss flu, polio, AIDS workGENEVA — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is visiting the World Health Organization to discuss the agency’s work on polio, AIDS and the swine flu outbreak. 100-year-old Swiss artist unveils massive mural at UN in GenevaGENEVA — Swiss artist Hans Erni at age 100 unveiled one of his largest works Saturday — a massive mural on the outside wall of the U.N. compound in Geneva. UN racism investigator calls on Washington to fight racial profilingGENEVA — The United Nations’ top racism investigator says Washington needs to step up the fight against racial profiling. Vatican visits CERN’s Big Bang machine, speaks of harmony between faith and scienceGENEVA — A senior Vatican delegation visited the world’s biggest nuclear physics laboratory, proclaiming that true faith has no problems with science. US says UN report on military killings exceeded investigator’s mandateGENEVA — The Obama administration charged Wednesday that a U.N. investigator violated his mandate by accusing the U.S. of failing to properly investigate allegations of unlawful killings by American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Large jump in US swine flu cases pushes WHO’s global tally close to 20,000 peopleGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the number of swine flu cases worldwide has reached 19,273 after the United States reported over 1,000 new infections. WHO says swine flu alert moving closer to global epidemic as cases hit 18,965, with 117 deadGENEVA — The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is “getting closer” to declaring a global outbreak of the swine flu virus as the infection appears to be taking hold outside of North America. Disarmament body breaks 12 years of deadlock by opening way for negotiations on nuclear pactGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament broke a dozen years of deadlock Friday and opened the way to negotiate a new nuclear arms control treaty. Disarmament body takes a step toward negotiations on new nuclear arms treatyGENEVA — The 65-nation Conference on Disarmament has taken a step toward negotiating a new nuclear arms control treaty after a dozen years of deadlock. UN team probing alleged Gaza war crimes to leave for Mideast at weekendGENEVA — A team of U.N. investigators will visit Gaza next week to examine whether Israeli troops and Hamas militants committed war crimes during their three-week conflict, the global body said Friday. WHO tells governments to put images of ’sickness and suffering’ on cigarette packsGENEVA — Cigarette packages should include images of sickness and suffering caused by tobacco, along with written warnings, the World Health Organization said Friday. WHO tells governments to put images of ’sickness and suffering’ on cigarette packsGENEVA — Cigarette packages should include images of sickness and suffering caused by tobacco, along with written warnings, the World Health Organization said Friday. ILO predicts further decline in global employmentGENEVA - Global unemployment levels will be worse than previously predicted, the International Labour Organisation said Thursday, revising upwards its previous numbers. UN commends Sri Lanka on human rightsGENEVA - The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted Wednesday a resolution which praised the government of Sri Lanka for its commitment to human rights, while condemning the Tamil Tiger rebels. 2.9 mn people are displaced in PakistanGENEVA - A UN official in Pakistan said Tuesday the ongoing military campaign in the north-west of the country has created the worst displacement problem since the country’s independence. 11,168 cases of swine flu worldwide: WHOGENEVA - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 41 countries have officially reported 11,168 cases of influenza A (H1N1), known also as swine flu, including 86 deaths. UN to hold Human Rights Council session on Sri LankaGENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on the situation in Sri Lanka next week, after finally gathering enough signatures of member states. World maternal mortality rate is an outrage, says Ban Ki-moonGENEVA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday slammed the world’s progress on lowering the maternal mortality rate, calling it an ‘outrage’. Ban Ki-moon urges private sector to help combat swine fluGENEVA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that cooperation was needed from the private sector to tackle the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu. UN warns of massive displacement in PakistanGENEVA - With over two million people now displaced in Pakistan owing to fighting in the North West Frontier Province, the UN warned Monday that the crisis could be one of the worst in years. 265,000 people fled Sri Lanka conflict zone, says UNGENEVA - The UN refugee agency said Monday that 265,000 people have fled the conflict zone in northeastern Sri Lanka in the last several months. UN official warns of ‘killing field’ in Sri LankaGENEVA - A UN official Friday described the coastal strip housing thousands of civilians in northern Sri Lanka as a ‘killing field’, with unattributed UN sources putting the death toll there at up to 8,000 since January. |
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