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UN agencies race to assist Afghans in dire need
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 12:37 am | United Nations
With the onset of winter, UN agencies race to assist Afghans in dire need of aid More >>
UN News: Israel, Aghanistan, Ireland & East Timor
Thursday, 25 October 2001, 9:35 am | United Nations
HEADLINES: - Annan urges Israel to halt strikes in West Bank - Air strikes against Afghan city of Herat send civilians fleeing, UN reports - UN food agency signs new accords to provide aid throughout Afghanistan - Annan hails Irish Republican Army ... More >>
UN News: Brahimi's efforts on Afghanistan Backed
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 10:55 am | United Nations
HEADLINES: - Security Council backs Brahimi's efforts on Afghanistan - Annan's envoy says Middle East at 'most dangerous moment' in a decade - Funding for Afghanistan emergency improves but still falls short, UN agency says More >>
UN News: UN Consults US & Pakistan On Afghanistan
Tuesday, 23 October 2001, 11:34 am | United Nations
- After talks in Washington on Afghanistan, Brahimi meets Islamic delegates at UN - UN consulting with neighbouring countries on aid delivery to Afghanistan More >>
Annan addresses US public in broadcast meeting
Friday, 12 October 2001, 10:01 am | United Nations
11 October – Exactly one month after the worst terrorist attacks in history against the United States, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today addressed the country's public through a nationally broadcast "Town Hall" meeting, answering ... More >>
Annan - OIC has key role in fighting terrorism
Friday, 12 October 2001, 9:59 am | United Nations
10 October – The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has a key contribution to make in the battle against terrorism, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a message delivered today to an OIC meeting in Doha, Qatar. More >>
UN News: Four UN Workers Killed In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 12:12 am | United Nations
UN News Headlines – 9 October - Four workers for UN mine-clearing agency first reported civilian deaths in Afghanistan - Security Council members voice 'grave concern' over plight of Afghans - Annan: UN working to help Afghan civilians, protect aid personnel ... More >>
UN General Assembly Terror Session – UN News
Tuesday, 2 October 2001, 10:24 am | United Nations
HEADLINES - Annan says only an international campaign can rid the world of terrorism - Terror attacks struck at UN and must spur action, Mayor Giuliani tells Assembly - General Assembly opens weeklong debate on fighting international terrorism - Chemical ... More >>
Kofi Annan Addresses UN General Assembly On Terro
Tuesday, 2 October 2001, 10:13 am | United Nations
Following is the text of the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly on 1 October: More >>
UN Racism Conference Themes - Draft Declaration
Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 1:54 pm | United Nations
This draft declaration contains three types of paragraphs: (i) paragraphs adopted at the second and third sessions of the Preparatory Committee, held respectively from 21 May to 1 June 2001 and from 30 July to 10 August 2001; (ii) paragraphs marked ... More >>
Images/Link: Castro, Arafat And Annan Do Durban
Monday, 3 September 2001, 6:48 pm | United Nations
Images from the United Nations website for the conference on racism currently underway in Durban South Africa. More >>
Israeli soldiers block UN convoys from camps
Friday, 31 August 2001, 3:13 pm | United Nations
30 August – Two separate United Nations convoys travelling to a refugee camp in Gaza were blocked by an Israeli checkpoint today and forced to turn back without reaching their destination. More >>
East Timor's first election 'glowing example'
Friday, 31 August 2001, 3:10 pm | United Nations
30 August – Under a calm and peaceful atmosphere, hundreds of thousands of East Timorese headed to the polls on Thursday to vote in the territory's first democratic elections, which Secretary-General Kofi Annan called "a glowing example to the world community." More >>
Security Council discusses Middle East situation
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 10:49 am | United Nations
20 August – Responding to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United Nations Security Council today held a daylong open debate on the situation in the region, including the Palestinian question. More >>
Palestine requests urgent Security Council meeting
Friday, 17 August 2001, 6:44 pm | United Nations
15 August – The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations has requested an urgent meeting of the Security Council, citing its "obligation to effectively and immediately intervene to put an end to the present tragic situation in the Occupied ... More >>
Annan urges end to occupation of 'Orient House'
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 1:51 pm | United Nations
13 August – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the Israeli authorities to end their occupation of properties related to Palestinian institutions in East Jerusalem, pointing out that this development has led to increased tension. More >>
Annan condemns suicide bomb attack in Jerusalem
Friday, 10 August 2001, 11:52 am | United Nations
9 August – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned the attack in Jerusalem by a suicide bomber. More >>
UN News reports on special session on HIV/AIDs (2)
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 1:07 pm | United Nations
Contents : 1. UN special session on AIDS opens to spur massive response to epidemic 2. World leaders address UN special session on AIDS 3. Nearly 60 States plan to boost care and treatment for AIDS, UN agency says 4. Talks on draft declaration on AIDS ... More >>
UN News reports on special session on HIV/AIDs
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 1:01 pm | United Nations
Contents: 1. UN session on AIDS enters second day amid calls for concrete action to curb epidemic 2. Linkage of human rights and AIDS focus of high-level roundtable at UN session 3. General Assembly President reports accord on draft declaration on ... More >>
Kofi Annan Urges Parties To Seize Chance For Peace
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 9:40 am | United Nations
18 June – Following meetings with top Israeli and Palestinian officials, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a broad appeal to all those involved in the Middle East conflict to seize the current - and fleeting - opportunity for peace. More >>
