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Uzbeks Deported From Ukraine

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 10:41 am | United Nations

The United Nations refugee agency called for humane treatment for 11 Uzbek asylum-seekers whom they said were forcibly deported to their homeland this week by Ukraine and are probably in the hands of Uzbek authorities. More >>

Afghan Jehadi Commanders To Surrender Arms

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 9:19 am | United Nations

Five former Jehadi commanders in Afghanistan are expected to surrender 15 tons of ammunition as well as over 30 light and heavy weapons to the Government weapons programme supported by the United Nations, that programme announced today. More >>

Côte d’Ivoire: Letter warns of attacks on UN

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:34 pm | United Nations

Human rights officials from the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) today began investigating the circulation of an anonymous letter that warns of attacks on villages in the so-called Zone of Confidence separating Government and rebel forces ... More >>

Anti-terrorism committees brief Security Council

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:32 pm | United Nations

The chairmen of the three anti-terrorism committees briefed the Security Council today on recent measures undertaken to tackle the global scourge, with one chair highlighting the danger of non-State actors gaining access to weapons of mass destruction, ... More >>

EU common asylum policy: Don't downgrade standards

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:30 pm | United Nations

While lauding Europe’s efforts to develop a common asylum policy, the United Nations refugee agency’s top official told European leaders today that a consistent approach to dealing with millions of refugees should not end up downgrading asylum standards. More >>

Sri Lanka: Drop in refugees shows progress, peace

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:28 pm | United Nations

Ahead of Wednesday’s peace talks on Sri Lanka between Tamil Tiger separatists and the Government, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today that the drop in the number of Sri Lankans fleeing regional insecurity showed that ... More >>

Algeria: airlift to flooded Sahrawi camps begins

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:23 pm | United Nations

Portuguese and Italian air force planes delivered some 20 tons of tents to western Algeria's Tindouf region over the weekend for the over 50,000 Sahrawi refugees in three camps whose shelters were washed away by torrential rains, the United Nations ... More >>

UN Iraq envoy meets with senior leaders in Falluja

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:22 pm | United Nations

The United Nations top envoy to Iraq, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, met with officials in the city of Falluja today to discuss the concerns of the people living in that violence-torn city. More >>

UNESCO condemns murder of 2 journalists in Ecuador

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:18 pm | United Nations

Stressing once again that freedom of the press is essential for democracy and rule of law, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today deplored the murder of two journalists in Ecuador. More >>

UN health agency reports rapid spread of bird flu

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:09 pm | United Nations

UN health agency reports rapid spread of bird flu to 13 new countries in February More >>

UN ‘green’ initiative: world construction industry

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:07 pm | United Nations

Together with some of the biggest names in the multi-billion dollar building and construction sector, the United Nations environmental agency today launched a new international effort to ‘green’ the industry, from curbing global warming gas emissions ... More >>

UN tsunami assessment mission in Indonesia & India

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:05 pm | United Nations

More than a year after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, a senior United Nations official is travelling in Indonesia and India this week to assess the recovery effort and look at what's being done to provide shelter for the victims displaced by the ... More >>

Bosnian Serb in custody by UN war-crimes tribunal

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:03 pm | United Nations

A Bosnian Serb paramilitary leader accused of burning to death scores of Bosnian Muslim men, women and children during that country’s 1992 violence was today taken into custody by the United Nations tribunal charged with bringing the perpetrators ... More >>

Least developed countries review economic progress

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:00 pm | United Nations

Nearly 80 representatives from Africa’s 34 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are attending a regional meeting in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to prepare for a global mid-term review of their 10-year poverty reduction programme. More >>

Un’s Iraq Envoy Meets With Leaders In Falluja

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 3:09 pm | United Nations

The United Nations top envoy to Iraq, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, met with officials in the city of Falluja today to discuss the concerns of the people living in that violence-torn city. More >>

Algeria: Airlift To Flooded Sahrawi Camps Begins

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 10:03 am | United Nations

New UN Envoy To Afghanistan Arrives In Country

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 8:18 am | United Nations

The new head of the United Nations Mission Assistance in Afghanistan (UN AMA) arrived in the war-ravaged country today, with one of his main roles in the months ahead being to coordinate a multi-billion dollar development plan for the South Asian nation. More >>