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Risk Of Bird Flu Spreading To Middle East
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 2:08 pm | United Nations
As the world mobilizes to combat a potential deadly human bird flu pandemic, the risk of the virus spreading to the Middle East and African countries has markedly increased after the confirmed outbreaks in Romania and Turkey, the United Nations ... More >>
Ugandan Rebels Continue Attacks in S Sudan
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 1:05 pm | United Nations
Attacks on civilians in southern Sudan by elements of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) remain a major concern of humanitarian agencies operating in the area, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the war-torn country said today. More >>
Annan Urges More Quake Aid to Pakistan
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 1:04 pm | United Nations
With 10,000 children in remote earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan facing possible death within the next few weeks unless helicopters and other vital needs are supplied immediately, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for an "immediate ... More >>
UNSC Urges Haiti to Hold Elections this Year
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 1:29 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today stressed the primary importance of holding a first round of elections in Haiti this year, and urged the authorities there to undertake a series of measure to achieve this goal. More >>
Media Has Key Role In Promoting UN Goals
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 11:06 am | United Nations
As the United Nations works to adapt to new realities and meet new challenges, the media can play a key role by raising awareness about pressing issues and holding governments accountable, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a message to African ... More >>
UN Report on Sexual Abuse, Fuel Theft at Missions
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 10:36 am | United Nations
A sharp increase in reported cases of sexual exploitation by peacekeeping and other personnel, systemic corruption by publicly-owned enterprises in United Nations-administered Kosovo, and fuel theft at various peacekeeping missions are among issues addressed ... More >>
Eritrean Flight Ban Forces Evacuation By Road
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 10:26 am | United Nations
Three United Nations peacekeepers who were injured in a road accident in the Eritrean-Ethiopian border area had to be evacuated over land in an eight-hour trip "under very precarious conditions" because Eritrea did not respond to a request to lift ... More >>
El Salvador's Emergency from Floods, Landslides
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 10:21 am | United Nations
Although tens of thousands of people displaced in El Salvador by a volcanic eruption and severe flooding and landslides produced by hurricane Stan have begun to return home, there is still a risk of further flooding and landslides and it is premature ... More >>
Report Identifies Ways to Address Gender Equality
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 10:19 am | United Nations
With the aim of strengthening the commitment and accountability of the United Nations to gender equality, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has issued a comprehensive plan for reinforcing and integrating women’s issues into the world body’s peacekeeping ... More >>
Detained Uzbeks In Kyrgyzstan Should Be Resettled
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 9:47 am | United Nations
A United Nations human rights expert today called on Kyrgyzstan not to return four detained Uzbeks to their homeland where torture is reported to be systematic, but to facilitate their resettlement in a third country. More >>
African Ministers Gather To Discuss HIV Vaccine
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 5:25 pm | United Nations
HIV vaccine development topped the agenda today at a United Nations-backed meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, that is bringing together some 200 experts, including African and international scientists, representatives of research agencies, donors and government ... More >>
Dropping Temperatures In Pakistan Pose New Hurdles
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 4:51 pm | United Nations
Winter’s freezing temperatures are posing new challenges for relief workers delivering life-saving supplies to remote communities devastated by the recent earthquake in Pakistan, a senior United Nations official said today. More >>
Annan Congratulates China On Its 2nd Space Mission
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 3:12 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed China for safely and successfully launching its second mission into space. More >>
Iraq: Use Of 'Ballots Not Bullets' Bodes Well
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 2:33 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today praised the bravery of the Iraqi people for voting in Saturday's constitutional referendum and voiced hope that their use of "ballots not bullets" would bode well for the future. More >>
Issue Of Palestinian Militias In Lebanon
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 2:30 pm | United Nations
The United Nations envoy seeking an end to foreign interference in Lebanon arrived in Paris today for meetings with Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, during which he is expected to raise the question ... More >>
More Housing Needed To Help Tsunami Victims
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 1:24 pm | United Nations
Following a visit to the tsunami-affected region of Indonesia, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has praised efforts to feed, clothe and house the victims of the disaster while cautioning that more permanent housing will be needed before ... More >>
Climate Change Official Joke Waller-Hunter Dies
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 12:58 am | United Nations
Joke Waller-Hunter, the Executive Secretary of the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and a passionate champion of sustainable development, passed away today at the age of 58 in Bonn, Germany. More >>
Kosovo: UN War Crimes Court And Ex PM
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 12:55 am | United Nations
The United Nations court for former Yugoslavia has stayed its decision to allow former Kosovo Prime Minister and war crimes suspect Ramush Haradinaj to engage in politics and travel throughout Kosovo during his provisional release following an appeal from ... More >>
UN World Food Day
Monday, 17 October 2005, 1:57 pm | United Nations
Marking World Food Day today, 150 countries celebrated the contributions of different cultures to creating modern agriculture and diet, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. More >>
UN Envoy Meets Iraqi Officials
Monday, 17 October 2005, 11:12 am | United Nations
With just hours to go before Iraqis vote in their historic constitutional referendum, the top United Nations envoy, who has been deeply involved in the political transition in the war-torn country, held a final series of meetings with senior officials. More >>
