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Niger: UN Launches Large Scale Food Distributions
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:12 pm | United Nations
With funding finally coming in for Niger’s hungry millions after initial appeals fell on deaf ears, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today reported the start of large scale distributions that will feed 2.5 million people in the next ... More >>
Annan Encouraged By 6 Party Korean Nuclear Talks
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:10 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today praised the "spirit of mutual respect" achieved at the fourth round of the six-party talks for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, which took place in Beijing. More >>
UN Constitution-Drafting Deadline Nears
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 5:09 pm | United Nations
With the 15 August deadline to complete Iraq's draft constitution fast-approaching, the senior United Nations envoy in Baghdad and the Security Council in New York today held discussions on ways the world body can support the country's ongoing political ... More >>
Caribbean Must Improve Health Needs Identification
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 2:28 pm | United Nations
While the Caribbean region's transportation and infrastructure have improved, it must strengthen public health delivery services by upgrading the information and needs-identification systems which have depreciated over the past four decades, the ... More >>
Ethiopia Drought: UNICEF Appeals For $36 Million
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 2:27 pm | United Nations
With another poor harvest in Ethiopia due to drought and half a million children dying in the country every year from malnutrition and disease, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) appealed today for an additional $35.93 million for its ... More >>
UN Atomic Watchdog Agency Meets On Iran
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 2:26 pm | United Nations
The United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons met today to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, a day after the major oil producer re-started activities at a uranium conversion plant, with its chief hoping the present problem ... More >>
Shortfalls Result In Inadequate Women's Rights
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:56 pm | United Nations
While it is clear that improving the situation of women is key to achieving all the other Millennium Development Goals, funding shortfalls have led to inadequate responses for such immediate priorities as ending violence against women and the denial of ... More >>
UN Support To Keep Sudan Peace On Track
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:54 pm | United Nations
Praising the commitment of the southern-based Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) to keep the fragile peace process on track following the helicopter crash last weekend that killed ex-rebel leader – and newly-elected Vice-President – John ... More >>
UN Support To Keep Sudan Peace On Track
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:54 pm | United Nations
Praising the commitment of the southern-based Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) to keep the fragile peace process on track following the helicopter crash last weekend that killed ex-rebel leader – and newly-elected Vice-President – John ... More >>
Hope Political Solution Will End W Sahara Deadlock
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:52 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has for the past year kept up the hope that the parties in the Western Sahara would break the current deadlock in the peace process so that the 14-year-old United Nations mission organizing a referendum for the territory ... More >>
Oil-For-Food: Annan Lifts Official's Immunity
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:03 pm | United Nations
Voicing deep concern at the latest report by the independent commission probing the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme for Iraq, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today waived the immunity of a former procurement officer accused of soliciting kickbacks, ... More >>
Malaria Increase In Ethiopia - Epidemic Feared
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:24 am | United Nations
A sharp increase in malaria cases and deaths across Ethiopia is raising fears of a major epidemic in the June to October malaria transmission season, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported today. More >>
Iran Re-Starts Uranium Conversion Plant
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:20 am | United Nations
Iran re-started activities at a uranium conversion plant today following the installation of surveillance cameras by the United Nations atomic watchdog but “regrettably” prior to completion of their testing, the agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear ... More >>
Congo Decides To Disarm Militia Forcibly
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:19 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan welcomes a decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Transitional Government to disarm a Rwandan rebel militia on DRC territory by force after it failed to honour its pledges to disarm and return ... More >>
Volcker Report: Annan Waives Official’s Immunity
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:18 am | United Nations
Voicing deep concern over the latest report of the committee investigating the scandal-ridden Oil-for-Food Programme, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he would waive immunity of two procurement officials implicated and expeditiously strengthen ... More >>
UN Nuclear Watchdogs Meet On Iran On Tuesday
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:17 pm | United Nations
The Board of Governors of the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons will meet on Tuesday at the request of European countries to discuss latest developments following Iran's announcement that it will resume activities ... More >>
Nuke Ban Call On 60th Anniversary Of Japan Bombing
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:16 pm | United Nations
The United Nations is marking the sombre 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with renewed calls for a nuclear-weapons-free world, and for all States to prevent the spread of such weapons by reaffirming their commitment ... More >>
Two Months Required To Measure Niger Relief
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:15 pm | United Nations
With the intensification of international aid, it will take about two more months to know whether or not the hunger crisis has been reversed in Niger, the world’s second-poorest country that has been plagued by drought and the worst invasion of ... More >>
Hiroshima: UN Seeks To Curb Spread Of Nuke Weapons
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:12 pm | United Nations
In Hiroshima, Annan's Envoy Calls For Urgent Steps To Prevent Flood Of Nuclear Weapons More >>
UN Tribute: To Late UK Foreign Sec Robin Cook
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:10 pm | United Nations
Reacting with sadness to the death of former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today looked back on their long cooperation together and paid tribute to the late diplomat's skills. More >>
