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Panel Has Begun Inquiry Into UN's Oil-For-Food
Friday, 21 May 2004, 8:20 pm | United Nations
Work has begun by an independent panel investigating the United Nations Oil-for-Food programme for Iraq, and its focus was to "get after" allegations of corruption and misconduct within the UN itself and, more broadly, the question of possible maladministration ... More >>
UN Committee On Decolonization Pacific Seminar
Friday, 21 May 2004, 7:52 pm | United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly's Special Committee on decolonization wrapped up its Pacific regional seminar after hearing some 51 conclusions and recommendations regarding the situation in the world's 16 remaining non self-governing territories. More >>
UNSC Urged To Consider UN Missions Across Borders
Friday, 21 May 2004, 7:52 pm | United Nations
With today's conflicts sparking huge flows of terrified civilians and armed militia moving across borders, the head of the United Nations refugee agency today urged the Security Council to develop a "cross-border peacekeeping" formula for ... More >>
Legislation Regarding Zaoui Concerns UN
Friday, 21 May 2004, 3:50 pm | United Nations
The Committee expresses concern about: The process of issuing a security risk certificate under the Immigration Act, which might potentially lead to a breach of article 3 of the Convention More >>
US invites UN to expand security forces for Iraq
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:33 pm | United Nations
19 May 2004 – The United States called on United Nations Member States today to help provide a special protective force for UN personnel returning to Iraq to assist with preparations for future elections. More >>
UNSC Calls On Israel to Stop Demolition Of Homes
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:32 pm | United Nations
19 May 2004 – Concerned by the recent demolition of homes in the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Security Council today called on Israel to respect its obligations under international humanitarian law and insisted on its ... More >>
UN Hands Over Policing And Defence To Timor-Leste
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:30 pm | United Nations
In another landmark of progress for Timor-Leste, the United Nations mission in the southeast Asian country today handed over all official responsibility for policing and external security to the government of the world body’s youngest member. More >>
Brahimi Continues Talks With Officials On Sovereig
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:29 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser, Lakhdar Brahimi, today continued his talks with various officials in Iraq on the future of the country following the handover of sovereignty at the end of June. More >>
Envoy 'Alarmed' By Ongoing Israeli Military Op.
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:28 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy for the Middle East , Terje Roed-Larsen, said today he is alarmed by the death and destruction caused by the ongoing Israeli military operation in the southern Gaza Strip, and called on Israel to protect the civilian ... More >>
Killing Of Palestinian Demonstrators In Gaza
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:25 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today strongly condemned the killing and injury of Palestinian demonstrators in southern Gaza, and called on Israel to immediately end its military operations there. More >>
2,000 Nominations For Iraqi Electoral Commission
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 5:25 pm | United Nations
Nearly 2,000 people, 6 per cent of them women, have been nominated for top posts with the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq , which will guide United Nations-assisted general elections set for next January. More >>
Security Council Calls For Peacekeeping Engagement
Wednesday, 19 May 2004, 2:32 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council today called on Member States to give the world body the political and financial support, as well as the civilian and military personnel, "to allow the multiple operations to start optimally and fulfil their respective ... More >>
Brahimi Attends Emergency Session Of Iraqi GC
Wednesday, 19 May 2004, 2:30 pm | United Nations
United Nations Special Adviser Lakhdar Brahimi today met with the top United States official in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, and visited with members of the Iraqi Governing Council, who were meeting in emergency session following the assassination of the ... More >>
Annan Calls On Israel To Halt Destruction Of Homes
Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 5:39 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today repeated his condemnation of Israel’s widespread destruction of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip, which a UN agency estimates will cost some $32 million to re-house the nearly 19,000 people left homeless ... More >>
Annan Condemns Killing Of Iraqi GC President
Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 5:37 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned the assassination of the President of the Iraqi Governing Council , Ezz El-Din Salim, and vowed not to let the attack deter the UN from helping the country with the political transition ... More >>
Armed Groups In Northeastern DRC Sign Peace
Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 5:36 pm | United Nations
Representatives of armed militia groups from the embattled Ituri District in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement with the government to disarm and participate in the country's transitional process towards democracy, ... More >>
Afghanistan: Voter Registration Sites To Increase
Friday, 14 May 2004, 11:20 am | United Nations
Only 340 of the 4,000 anticipated sites for the second stage of registration for Afghanistan’s general elections in September are now operating “but they are expanding geometrically,” the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said ... More >>
UN Facing Escalating Food Crisis In Uganda
Friday, 14 May 2004, 11:19 am | United Nations
With daily rebel attacks spreading fear among hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in northern Uganda, the United Nations emergency feeding agency today appealed for urgent donations to meet the growing food needs of at least 1.6 million displaced ... More >>
EU Opportunity To Boost Children’s Rights – UN
Friday, 14 May 2004, 11:17 am | United Nations
“The world has become a scary place for children” with millions of them falling prey to trafficking, exploitation and abuse, and the expansion of the European Union (EU) offers an opportunity to enhance their rights, the head of the United Nations Children’s ... More >>
Annan encounter upon arrival at UNHQ - 13 May
Friday, 14 May 2004, 11:16 am | United Nations
New York, 13 May 2004 - Secretary-General's press encounter upon arrival at UNHQ (unofficial transcript) More >>
