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Palestinian Homes Replaced From Israeli 2002 Raid
Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:17 am | United Nations
The main United Nations agency helping Palestinian refugees today handed over keys to new homes to most of the 435 families whose houses were destroyed during an Israeli incursion into the West Bank town of Jenin in 2002. More >>
UN Is Best Placed To Tackle Global Ills
Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:11 am | United Nations
Delivering a speech in Washington, DC today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan enlisted the support of the United States in adapting the United Nations to better respond to emerging global threats, while emphasizing the world body's central role in this ... More >>
Opportunity To Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Friday, 17 December 2004, 11:03 am | United Nations
In sharp contrast to his last briefing of "foreboding" looming over the Middle East, the head of the United Nations Political Affairs office told the Security Council today that "there exists, once again, a 'window of opportunity' to revitalize" ... More >>
Myanmar: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Security Removed
Friday, 17 December 2004, 9:21 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced his serious concern over the withdrawal of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's personal security detail, and further restrictions on the already limited access to the Nobel Peace Laureate by her doctor. More >>
Latest Natural Disaster Alerts Worldwide
Friday, 17 December 2004, 9:20 am | United Nations
Emergency agencies around the world can now get the latest forecasts and alerts on drought, floods, tropical storms, locust infestation, El Niño, earthquakes and volcanic activity under a new humanitarian early warning service launched today by the United ... More >>
UN To Increase Number Of Staff In Iraq
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 9:51 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today that he intends to increase the number of United Nations staff in Iraq, which he cut back after last year’s terrorist bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad, and has ordered a review of security conditions in ... More >>
Darfur Ops Suspended Due To Continuing Fighting
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 9:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations has suspended relief operations in a southern sector of Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region because of continued fighting and a reported build up of rival armed groups that has raised serious concerns in the humanitarian community. More >>
Mid-East: Security Council Renews Observer Force
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 12:45 am | United Nations
Noting that the latest report on the Middle East referred to continuing tensions, the Security Council today unanimously renewed the mandate of United Nations observers in the Golan Heights monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Syria for another ... More >>
Annan To Meet With US's Powell And Rice
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:50 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General is slated to meet later this week in Washington with top foreign policy officials of the United States, his spokesman announced today. More >>
All UN Oil-For-Food Money Was Properly Transferred
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:49 am | United Nations
AUDIT FINDS ALL UN OIL-FOR-FOOD MONEY WAS PROPERLY TRANSFERRED TO NEW IRAQ FUND More >>
China Pledges More Aid To Un World Food Programme
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:47 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ), the world’s largest humanitarian agency, and China – the world’s most populous country – have marked 25 years of partnership with a landmark agreement to combat global hunger with increased Chinese funding ... More >>
UN Refugee Agency Closes Camps In Iran
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:45 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is closing several camps in Iran following the departure of more than half the 202,000 Iraqis who sought refuge there, most of whom have returned home on their own initiative despite the violence wracking the country. More >>
Investment In Developing Nations’ Agriculture
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:44 am | United Nations
Greater investment in agriculture and rural development is essential to spur economic growth in developing countries and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to slash hunger and poverty in half by 2015, the United Nations Food and ... More >>
Annan: Importance Of US Role In Middle East Peace
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:39 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today reiterated the important role of the United States in the Middle East peace process following comments by one of his senior advisers that raised questions about Washington's involvement in the region. More >>
Annan Pushes Ahead With UN Reform Agenda
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:37 am | United Nations
PUSHING AHEAD WITH UN REFORM AGENDA, ANNAN MEETS WITH REGIONAL GROUPS New York, Dec 13 2004 3:00PM More >>
Intl. Community Must Close Ranks To Support Iraq
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:37 am | United Nations
With violence in Iraq remaining a major challenge, the restoration of security, protection of civilians, credible and inclusive elections, and a closing of ranks by the international community to support political and economic reconstruction are more vital than ever, ... More >>
Envoy For Sudan Condemns Brutal Aid Worker Murders
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:33 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy for Sudan today condemned ''in the strongest terms'' the ''brutal'' murder of two workers of an international humanitarian organization in the strife-torn western Darfur region, and called on all the Government, rebels ... More >>
Liberia Suffers From Dysfunctional Economy
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 12:56 am | United Nations
With more than half of the people of Liberia estimated to be living on less than 50 cents a day, a United Nations-appointed expert panel says the West African country is suffering from "widespread financial improprieties by government officials, ... More >>
Liberia Suffers From Dysfunctional Economy
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 12:56 am | United Nations
With more than half of the people of Liberia estimated to be living on less than 50 cents a day, a United Nations-appointed expert panel says the West African country is suffering from "widespread financial improprieties by government officials, ... More >>
$56 Million Budget For Special Khmer Rouge Courts
Monday, 13 December 2004, 12:35 am | United Nations
The United Nations and Cambodia today agreed on a $56 million budget for a special court to try aging leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of civilians in the country during the 1970s. More >>
