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Annan urges unity in UN Security Council on Iraq
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 9:46 am | United Nations
16 October – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the Security Council to retain its “unity of purpose” as it debates the best course of action for returning UN weapons inspectors to Iraq, and insisted that Baghdad comply with ... More >>
Security Council condemns Bali attack
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:42 pm | United Nations
14 October – Denouncing Saturday's deadly terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia, the United Nations Security Council today called on all countries to back efforts to bring those responsible to justice. More >>
Iraqi letters no obstacle to return of inspectors
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:37 pm | United Nations
New points raised in Iraqi letters no obstacle to return of UN inspectors, Blix says More >>
UN Iraq Compensation Awards Rise To $43.6 Billion
Monday, 14 October 2002, 2:17 pm | United Nations
GENEVA, 3 October (UN Information Service) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, under the Presidency of Ambassador Sverre Bergh Johansen (Norway), has concluded its forty-fifth session today and approved awards ... More >>
UNSC set to hold open debate on Iraq on Wednesday
Monday, 14 October 2002, 1:04 pm | United Nations
12 October – The United Nations Security Council has decided to meet next Wednesday for an open debate on Iraq, a UN spokesperson confirmed today. More >>
Annan hopes UNSC guidance on Iraq will come soon
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 11:09 am | United Nations
4 October – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced hope that the Security Council would soon formulate guidance on Iraq. More >>
Annan deplores Israeli military attack in Gaza
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 11:08 am | United Nations
7 October – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today deplored a deadly attack in civilian areas during an early morning Israeli military incursion in the southern Gaza town of Khan Yunis. More >>
Statement On UNMOVIC, Kosovo & UNIKOM
Friday, 4 October 2002, 12:51 am | United Nations
Following is today’s press statement on the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), Mitrovica and the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) by the President of the Security Council, Martin Belinga-Eboutou ... More >>
Officials brief UNSC on weapons inspectors' return
Friday, 4 October 2002, 12:49 am | United Nations
3 October – Coming on the heels of two days of talks in Vienna with Iraqi officials on practical arrangements for the return of United Nations weapons inspectors to the country, the heads of the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission ... More >>
Draft UNSC Iraq Weapons Inspections Resolution
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 5:31 pm | United Nations
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a text of the U.S. U.K. draft resolution calling for the U.N. Security Council to authorize force against Iraq. It has been leaked to the media. More >>
UNSG press encounter upon arrival at UNHQ - Oct 2
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 12:09 am | United Nations
New York, 2 October 2002 - Secretary-General's press encounter upon arrival at UNHQ (unofficial transcript) More >>
Unity among Security Council members is crucial
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 12:08 am | United Nations
2 October – With many delicate matters under consideration, members of the United Nations Security Council must work to achieve agreement on pressing and sensitive issues, its President said today. More >>
UN, Iraq end two days of talks on inspectors
Wednesday, 2 October 2002, 12:50 am | United Nations
1 October – The United Nations and Iraq today wrapped up two days of talks in Vienna on the practical arrangements needed to facilitate the return of UN weapons inspectors to the country after a nearly four-year absence. More >>
Annan deplores fatal Israeli helicopter attack
Friday, 27 September 2002, 6:09 pm | United Nations
Annan deplores fatal Israeli helicopter attack in Gaza, urges respect for international law Kofi Annan 26 September – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan deplored the Government of Israel’s latest deadly military action today in Gaza City, in which ... More >>
Humanitarian effort in Iraq suffers budget gap
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 1:35 pm | United Nations
UN’s humanitarian effort in Iraq suffers severe budget gap, official tells Security Council 25 September – A severe budget gap is hampering the United Nations “oil-for-food” programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its crude revenues to purchase ... More >>
UNSC demands end to Israeli Ramallah measures
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 11:53 am | United Nations
24 September – With the United States abstaining on a resolution that was negotiated through Monday night and adopted in the early hours of this morning, the United Nations Security Council demanded that Israel immediately cease measures in and around Ramallah, ... More >>
Annan discusses Iraq with UNSC permanent members
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 11:51 am | United Nations
24 September – The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, discussed Iraq with the permanent members of the Security Council yesterday and today, according to a UN spokesman. More >>
Iraq must abide by UNSC resolutions - Annan
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 11:50 am | United Nations
23 September – Iraq must abide by all United Nations Security Council resolutions, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told reporters in New York today. More >>
Weapons inspections an opportunity for Iraq - Blix
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 11:46 am | United Nations
10 September – United Nations weapons inspections on the ground in Iraq - suspended since 1998 because of Baghdad's refusal to cooperate - represent a chance for the country to act in its own best interests, a senior United Nations official said today. More >>
Chief UN weapons inspector briefs Security Council
Friday, 20 September 2002, 12:06 am | United Nations
19 September – Hans Blix, the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), today said he was optimistic that UN weapons inspectors could begin their work shortly after the logistics of their ... More >>
