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Annan Hails Iraqi Voters Courage
Monday, 17 October 2005, 9:52 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan praised the courage of the Iraqi people today as they voted in an historic constitutional referendum, and pledged the UN's full support in all efforts to foster democracy in the country. More >>
Arrest Warrants For Five Ugandan Rebels
Sunday, 16 October 2005, 4:26 pm | United Nations
Issuing its first-ever arrest warrants, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has targeted five Ugandan rebel leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity – a move welcomed today by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. More >>
Liberians Congratulated On Orderly Elections
Sunday, 16 October 2005, 4:24 pm | United Nations
Congratulating the large numbers of Liberians who participated in the recent elections, the United Nations Security Council today expressed the hope that the counting of ballots and the announcement of results later this month would take place smoothly ... More >>
Violations Of Somalia Arms Embargo
Sunday, 16 October 2005, 4:23 pm | United Nations
Condemning the significant increase in the violations of the arms embargo against Somalia as a threat to international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council today requested Secretary-General Kofi Annan to re-establish the group monitoring ... More >>
Iraq: Annan Calls For Peaceful Referendum Vote
Friday, 14 October 2005, 11:56 am | United Nations
Just two days before Iraqis vote on referendum for a new constitution, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for peace and quiet on all sides in the strife-torn country so that the voice of the people can be heard. More >>
Refugee Agency Deeply Shocked At Doctor's Murder
Friday, 14 October 2005, 11:55 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency has expressed deep shock over the brutal killing in Afghanistan of five local members of a mobile medical team which worked closely with it, the latest of dozens of humanitarian workers killed in the strife-torn country ... More >>
UN Cash Position Stronger Than Last Year
Friday, 14 October 2005, 12:24 am | United Nations
Although the cash position of the United Nations is stronger than last year, and projections to the end of 2005 are more positive than in 2004, the world body is suffering from "continuing fragility" with a deficit of more than $2 billion alone ... More >>
UN Agency Rushes More Food To Hurricane Victims
Friday, 14 October 2005, 12:09 am | United Nations
The United Nations food agency has provided urgently needed food to thousands of hard-hit hurricane victims in Guatemala and El Salvador, including tons of energy biscuits airlifted to remote areas. More >>
Matsuura of Japan Re-Appointed as UNESCO Chief
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:58 am | United Nations
The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) meeting in Paris today reappointed Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura to another four years as leader of the agency. More >>
Eritrea Maintains Restrictions on UN Helicopters
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:57 am | United Nations
As helicopters of the United Nations peacekeeping mission remained grounded in Eritrea for the eighth straight day, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General today said a meeting with a senior Eritrean official had shed no light on why the ... More >>
Sudan: UN Reports Continued Tension And Insecurity
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:57 am | United Nations
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) today said the situation in the country’s Darfur region remains tense, marked by unconfirmed reports of clashes between government forces and the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) and attacks on villages. More >>
UN Envoy Urges Iraqi Vote Free from Fear
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:56 am | United Nations
With Iraq's constitutional referendum just three days away, the top United Nations envoy in the country has stressed the importance of the vote taking place in an atmosphere free from fear and intimidation. More >>
Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie Honoured
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:55 am | United Nations
Angelina Jolie, the acclaimed actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has been honoured for her devotion to the cause by the UN Association of the United States (UNA-USA). More >>
UN Can Help Nepal’s ‘Grave Human Rights Crisis’
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:54 am | United Nations
Nepal is experiencing a “grave human rights crisis" marked by killings of civilians, disappearances, torture and crimes against children, according to a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights which says its office there can ... More >>
Yugoslavia: Cooperation to Seize Fugitives Urged
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:53 am | United Nations
The historic achievements of the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia will be tarnished if seven senior-level accused still at large are not brought to justice, the court’s president has told the General Assembly. More >>
Liberia: Orderly Elections With High Turnout
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 12:28 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan congratulated Liberians today for the peaceful and orderly manner in which they turned out to vote yesterday in their historic first post-war election after 16 years of conflict. More >>
UN transfers Iranian Kurd refugees to secure camp
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 9:42 pm | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today announced plans to transfer some 2,000 Iranian Kurdish refugees from an insecure camp in central Iraq to a more stable location in the north. More >>
Haiti’s fragile electoral process shows gains, UN
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 9:39 pm | United Nations
With a significant number of voters and with candidates representing a broad range of political opinion gearing up for upcoming elections in Haiti, a credible vote is possible but the Transitional Government must take further measures to ensure ... More >>
War crimes judge, former Yugosl. urges cooperation
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 9:35 pm | United Nations
The historic achievements of the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia will be tarnished if seven senior-level accused still at large are not brought to justice, the court’s president has told the General Assembly. More >>
HIV/AIDS: encouraging 5-year decline in Zimbabwe
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 9:29 pm | United Nations
UN agency for HIV/AIDS reports encouraging 5-year decline of the disease in Zimbabwe More >>
