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Rwandan rebel group must disarm, leave DR of Congo
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 5:42 pm | United Nations
Expressing its concern that foreign armed groups remain in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Security Council today deplored the failure of a Rwandan rebel group to disarm and repatriate, as it had pledged to do in March, and welcomed ... More >>
Kosovo: Annan Receives Comprehensive Review Report
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 3:05 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today received a report on Kosovo that could influence the timing of talks on the final status of the ethnically-divided province, which the United Nations has run since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) drove ... More >>
UN Economic Chief Warns Of Slowing Global Economy
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 11:48 am | United Nations
Rising oil prices and trade imbalances are combining with natural disasters and geopolitical instability to slow the global economy, a senior United Nations official has told a General Assembly committee. More >>
Council Strongly Condemns Bombing In Bali
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 10:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council today strongly condemned the deadly weekend bombing in Bali, Indonesia, regretting that the island had "again fallen victim to a heinous act of terrorism." More >>
Iraq Constitutional Referendum Prep Near Complet e
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:26 am | United Nations
Preparations for Iraq’s constitutional referendum on October 15 are largely complete and early indications on how the vote will proceed from a technical point of view are positive, the United Nations top electoral official said today. More >>
UN Security Official Shot Dead In Southern Somalia
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:23 am | United Nations
A United Nations security official in southern Somalia was shot dead by two men last night, prompting the relocation of 12 national and one international staff from the area. More >>
African Experts Meet On Safety Of Imported Food
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:16 am | United Nations
Two United Nations agencies have convened the first meeting of some 200 experts from 50 African countries to agree on methods of strengthening existing systems to ensure safer food imports, which account for up to 60 per cent of the foodstuff available ... More >>
UN Outlines Plan To Speed Aid To Displaced Persons
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:13 am | United Nations
A new plan to create team “clusters,” centralize emergency funds, and maximize expertise so the United Nations can respond more quickly and effectively to displaced person emergencies has been presented to the UN refugee agency’s Executive Committee now ... More >>
UN Urges Support For Indonesian Tourism
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:11 am | United Nations
Delegates from 80 countries attending a United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) conference have called for international support to help Indonesia’s tourist industry recover from last week’s terrorist bombings on the resort island of Bali. More >>
Pirates Seize UN Food Aid Ship Off Somali Coast
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 9:09 am | United Nations
Delegates from 80 countries attending a United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) conference have called for international support to help Indonesia’s tourist industry recover from last week’s terrorist bombings on the resort island of Bali. More >>
Initiative Will Put A Value To Unpaid Work
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 12:41 am | United Nations
A new United Nations initiative in Latin America will calculate women's unpaid and volunteer work with a view to improving their chances for resource allocation, the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) said today. More >>
UN urges Darfur parties to tackle key questions
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:49 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy to Sudan today called on the parties to the conflict in the Darfur region to discuss the distribution of power, wealth-sharing and security arrangements at peace talks aimed at reaching a settlement to their long-running ... More >>
Iraq: UN envoy talks with neighbouring countries
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:46 pm | United Nations
Continuing his efforts to secure the support of Iraq’s neighbours for the political transition, the top United Nations envoy in the war-torn country held talks today with Kuwaiti officials, who pledged their continued backing for the world body’s ... More >>
Annan congratulates Guinea-Bissau, new President
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:43 pm | United Nations
Assuring the people of Guinea-Bissau of continued United Nations assistance, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has congratulated President João Bernardo Vieira on his inauguration as head of the West African country emerging from periods of instability since its independence ... More >>
Peacekeepers leave Sierra Leone, challenges remain
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:41 pm | United Nations
Sierra Leone faces a spectrum of challenges, from explosive youth unemployment to taking legitimate control of its rich mineral resources, as the United Nations peacekeeping mission winds down and the next phase of the West African country's development begins, ... More >>
Evictions not answer to challenge of world slums
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:38 pm | United Nations
The senior United Nations disarmament official today called on the General Assembly’s security committee to break the diplomatic stalemate on nuclear arms that led to a failure to achieve progress on the issue at recent international meetings. More >>
Evictions not answer to challenge of world slums
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 8:29 pm | United Nations
With more than 3 billion people – one third of humanity – facing the prospect of living in slums by 2050 if present trends continue, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today dismissed evictions and demolitions as the answer, calling instead for pro-poor ... More >>
Peacekeepers Leave Sierra Leone, Challenges Remain
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 1:14 pm | United Nations
Sierra Leone faces a spectrum of challenges, from explosive youth unemployment to taking legitimate control of its rich mineral resources, as the United Nations peacekeeping mission winds down and the next phase of the West African country's development begins, ... More >>
Fight Against Terrorism Mustn't Infringe Asylum
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 9:57 am | United Nations
The international community should join forces to fight intolerance, preserve the rights of people fleeing conflict, and help the more than 25 million internally displaced peoples (IDPs) around the world rebuild their lives without fear, More >>
Iraq: UN Envoy Talks With Neighbouring Countries
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 9:07 am | United Nations
Continuing his efforts to secure the support of Iraq’s neighbours for the political transition, the top United Nations envoy in the war-torn country held talks today with Kuwaiti officials, who pledged their continued backing for the world body’s ... More >>
