Europe

Personal Envoy Matthew Nimetz

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia name talks set for next month – UN

12 January 2009
Talks between the representatives of Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the name of the latter country will take place in New York on 11 February, the United Nations official spearheading the discussions announced today.
Bertrand Hervieu of CIHEAM (left) and FAO's Hervé Lejeune (right) sign agreement

UN joins forces with Mediterranean nations to promote sustainable agriculture

8 January 2009
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today announced its new partnership with a Mediterranean intergovernmental organization to promote crops and improve fisheries, among other sustainable activities.
Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNFICYP Chief of Mission

Leaders hold further talks as UN-led negotiations on Cyprus resume

5 January 2009
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders resumed their United Nations-led negotiations aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island as they held their first meeting for 2009 today in Nicosia.
Students of the School of Equal Opportunities in Kiev, Ukraine, perform

Young Ukrainians stand up against corruption in schools – UN

2 January 2009
More than 100 young Ukrainians have joined in a United Nations-backed essay competition in a bid to raise awareness of the negative effectives of corruption in higher education.
Staffan de Mistura

Top UN envoy deplores murder of Iraqi political candidate

1 January 2009
The top United Nations official in Iraq today condemned the latest incident in a series of election-related violence in the northern city of Mosul, in which a political candidate was murdered ahead of the provincial polls scheduled for later this month.