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Annan Hails Inauguration Of Somali President
Friday, 15 October 2004, 11:35 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed the inauguration of Col. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed as Transitional President of Somalia, calling it "a significant and hopeful development" in the Horn of Africa country that has lacked effective national ... More >>
UN-Afghan Electoral Authority Isolates Ballots
Friday, 15 October 2004, 10:02 am | United Nations
The counting of votes in Afghanistan's historic presidential election began today after officials from the joint United Nations-Afghan electoral authority agreed to isolate some ballot boxes for further investigation of alleged polling irregularities. More >>
$120m Shortfall For Emergency Aid To Palestinians
Friday, 15 October 2004, 10:01 am | United Nations
The United Nations relief agency assisting Palestinians faces a $120 million shortfall for its emergency operations this year in Gaza and the West Bank, donor countries were told today. More >>
Annan Congratulates New Cambodian King
Friday, 15 October 2004, 10:00 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today congratulated King Norodom Sihamoni for his election as Cambodia’s new King and Head of State. More >>
New Measures To CurbTrade In Endangered Species
Friday, 15 October 2004, 9:59 am | United Nations
Endangered species received new measures of protection after countries agreed to strengthen wildlife management, fight illegal trafficking and update trade rules for a wide range of plant and animal species, the United Nations environment agency ... More >>
Locust Swarms In Africa Is At Critical Phase
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:03 am | United Nations
The fight to contain the swarms of locusts devouring pastures and cropland across West Africa has entered a critical phase, the United Nations agriculture agency said today, with extra aircraft arriving to spray pesticides as the number of affected ... More >>
1 In 3 East Europe & Asia Children Suffer Poverty
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:02 am | United Nations
UN Report Finds 1 In 3 Children In Eastern Europe And Central Asia Suffer Poverty More >>
Palestinian Girl Shot While At School Dies
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 9:25 am | United Nations
Just two months shy of her tenth birthday, Ghadeer Jaber Mokheimer died today of injuries sustained when, sitting in a United Nations school, she was hit by gunfire from an Israeli military position on the outskirts of Khan Younis camp, the UN relief ... More >>
Israel Withdraws Claim Rocket Was In UN Ambulance
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 12:06 am | United Nations
The Israeli Government has withdrawn its charge that video footage showed a United Nations ambulance driver handling a rocket, acknowledging that the object was a stretcher as the world body had asserted. More >>
Iraq Aid To Foster Climate Conducive To Elections
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 12:04 am | United Nations
Everything must be done between now and January to foster a political climate in Iraq conducive to open, free and fair elections, the head of the main United Nations development agency (UNDP) told donors meeting today in Tokyo. More >>
Gaza: Annan Laments Another Girl Shot By Israel
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 10:09 am | United Nations
As another Palestinian girl in the Gaza Strip was hit by Israeli gunfire while attending a United Nations-run school, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that he was deeply troubled by the continuing military action and violence in the area, especially ... More >>
NZ General Appointed Chief of UN Middle East Op
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 9:34 am | United Nations
Brig. Gen. Clive Lilley of New Zealand has been appointed Chief of Staff of the oldest United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Middle East. More >>
UN Meeting Begins To Tackle Afghanistan Heroin
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 9:32 am | United Nations
United Nations officials and senior policy-makers from around the world are meeting today in Vienna to discuss how to halt or reduce the rising flood of heroin being exported from Afghanistan. More >>
UN Congratulates Afghans’ Patience Civic Maturity
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 9:30 am | United Nations
Congratulating Afghans on “their patience, resilience and civic maturity” during the presidential election process that culminated in Saturday’s vote, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the inquiry into reported polling irregularities will ensure ... More >>
UN Asks Nations To Help Find Iraq's Nuke Material
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 9:28 am | United Nations
Satellite images show equipment and materials that could be used to make nuclear weapons have disappeared from Iraq, the United Nations atomic watchdog agency has warned, and it has called on countries to provide information concerning their whereabouts. More >>
11 Year-Old Girl Shot While Studying At UN School
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 9:25 am | United Nations
An 11-year-old Palestinian girl in the Gaza Strip has been taken to hospital for emergency surgery after she was struck by Israeli gunfire while sitting at her desk in a United Nations-run school this morning. More >>
Annan Urges Lawful Approach To Afghan Poll Dispute
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 10:16 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today paid tribute to the Afghan people for their historic presidential election on Saturday and urged the parties to lawfully resolve their dispute over reported polling irregularities, as the United Nations named two experts ... More >>
UNICEF Calls Coalition Of Powerful To Provide Vax
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 10:15 am | United Nations
With some 2 million children dying annually from vaccine-preventable diseases, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) chief Carol Bellamy today called on the world's leaders to form a "coalition of the powerful," to provide effective immunization ... More >>
Opium Cultivation In Myanmar Dropping Steadily
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 10:13 am | United Nations
Opium cultivation in Myanmar dropped 29 per cent this year compared to 2003, continuing a steady decline that began nearly a decade ago, according to the annual country survey released today by the United Nations anti-drug office. More >>
UN Pledges Backing For New President Of Somalia
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 10:12 am | United Nations
Culminating a two-year negotiation process, Abdullahi Yusuf has been elected as the transitional president of Somalia -- a move welcomed today by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who pledged the world body's full support for efforts ... More >>
