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Annan deplores 'vicious' acts of terrorism
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 9:55 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today strongly deplored the terrorist attacks over the weekend in Pakistan and Russia, calling them vicious and without any possible justification. More >>
UN Radio: Ship to Begin Evacuation from Liberia
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:23 am | United Nations
A rescue ship sent by the UN Refugee agency has arrived in the war-torn Liberian capital of Monrovia. After a security clearance, it is set to begin the emergency evacuation of desperate Sierra Leonean refugees, who fled into Monrovia during a ... More >>
SARS outbreaks contained worldwide threat remains
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:16 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) appears to have been stopped all across the globe, but cautioned that the threat of future outbreaks remains. More >>
Afghan security commission negotiates ceasefire
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:14 am | United Nations
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today reported that a ceasefire has been negotiated in Quland village following deadly clashes there between the Jamiat and Jumbesh factions. More >>
UN helps evacuate first group of Liberian refugees
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:12 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has begun to evacuate a first group of more than 300 Sierra Leonean refugees from strife-torn Liberia, and if the ceasefire there holds the agency says it will broaden the repatriation ... More >>
UN: Iraq too volatile for refugee returns
Monday, 7 July 2003, 12:11 am | United Nations
Iraqi asylum-seekers should not be forced to return to their country for at least another month because the situation there is too volatile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned today. More >>
Annan supports latest developments in Middle East
Friday, 4 July 2003, 3:12 pm | United Nations
1 July – In his third hopeful comments on the Middle East conflict in four days United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he was encouraged by the recent developments, which have seen an agreement between Israel and Palestinians on a troop pullback ... More >>
UN refugee rescue ship heads for Monrovia
Friday, 4 July 2003, 3:11 pm | United Nations
3 July – Battling heavy winds and high seas, the United Nations rescue ship Overbeck is heading for Monrovia today to begin an emergency evacuation of thousands of desperate Sierra Leonean refugees living in makeshift camps scattered along the outskirts of ... More >>
UN GA Resolution On Prevention Of Armed Conflict
Friday, 4 July 2003, 3:10 pm | United Nations
Following is the statement delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette upon the adoption of the General Assembly resolution on the prevention of armed conflict: More >>
Landmark resolution on preventing armed conflict
Friday, 4 July 2003, 3:08 pm | United Nations
3 July – After three years of preparation and five months of intensive negotiation, the United Nations General Assembly today adopted by consensus a resolution on the prevention of armed conflict, hailed as a landmark in efforts to move the world body ... More >>
Annan heads to Geneva for senior UN official talks
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:58 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan left London today for Geneva, where he will meet with senior UN officials as well as address the high-level segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) next week. More >>
Tour of Arab capitals bidding for Mid East Peace
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:56 am | United Nations
Senior UN envoy to embark on tour of Arab capitals in bid to boost Middle East peace More >>
UN Radio: Fighting in Liberia Hampers Relief
Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:10 am | United Nations
UN Radio: Fighting in Liberia Hampers Relief - Security Council Extends Disengagement force in Middle East by 6 Months - Withdrawal of Troops from Bunia - Nuclear Weapons Find in Iraq Shows No Recent Activity - Al-Qaeda Still Poses Threat More >>
Access to Monrovia people dwindles fighting rages
Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:04 am | United Nations
After two days of fierce shelling and rocket blasts, Monrovia awoke to "less intense" fighting this morning, but the renewed push by rebels to take the Liberian capital has further eroded the ability of United Nations agencies and other humanitarian ... More >>
UN calls on Congolese parties to renounce violence
Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:01 am | United Nations
Forcefully condemning the recent escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council today called on all the parties in the area to fully commit to the political process and ... More >>
UN warns: Al-Qaida still poses significant threat
Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:00 am | United Nations
Despite significant progress in the fight against Al-Qaida, the terrorist group blamed for the 11 September 2001 attacks against the United States still poses a significant threat to international peace and security, including possible use of weapons of ... More >>
UN Radio: World Economic Recovery Stalls
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 11:22 am | United Nations
UN Radio: Economic Recovery Stalls – Iraq Fund-Raising Summit - Fighting Intensifies in Monrovia - Security Council Mission Leaves for West Africa More >>
UN resumes work in Kenyan refugee camp
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 11:12 am | United Nations
Fighting has ceased between local residents and Sudanese refugees in northwestern Kenya after leaders from the warring parties agreed to help stop hostilities, paving the way for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to resume its ... More >>
Trade slump & unemployment hold back world economy
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 11:11 am | United Nations
Political uncertainties that sidetracked a once-promising economic recovery are easing, but the persisting slowdown in trade and investment and rising unemployment continue to hold back world growth as well as hopes for significant progress on poverty reduction, ... More >>
In London: Annan holds talks with Blair
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 11:09 am | United Nations
Continuing his travels abroad, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan met in London today with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, whom he briefed on his visit to Amman, Jordan, and the Quartet discussions on the Middle East, according to a ... More >>
