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Demonstration at UN headquarters in Bosnia and Herzegovina ends peacefully

2 April 2001
A demonstration by a group of Bosnian Muslims ended peacefully at the United Nations headquarters in Sarajevo after the participants found out that their protest was based on misinformation.

Task force on tiger poaching to target criminal networks, UN agency says

2 April 2001
The first meeting of a task force on wildlife crime got under way today in New Delhi, where government officials and law enforcement experts are discussing ways of curbing tiger poaching by targeting criminal networks, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a statement.

Wages in hotel and tourism industries trail other sectors, ILO reports

2 April 2001
Hotel, catering and tourism workers earn on average 20 per cent less than employees in other sectors, according to a new report released today by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which opened an expert meeting on the issue in Geneva on Monday.

UN agencies report progress in work on worldwide standards for biotech foods

2 April 2001
A joint intergovernmental body of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today announced significant progress in setting standards for foods derived from biotechnology.

East Timor: Ramos-Horta appointed by UN administrator to replace Gusmão on National Council

2 April 2001
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has appointed the current Cabinet Member for Foreign Affairs, José Ramos-Horta, to fill the vacancy created by Xanana Gusmão's resignation last week from the National Council, the UN operation announced today.
Jerry Rawlings

Former Ghanaian President in Botswana to promote UN Year of Volunteers

2 April 2001
Beginning his first mission as Eminent Person for the United Nations International Year of Volunteers, former President Jerry John Rawlings of Ghana has arrived in Botswana to draw attention to the work of volunteers in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Efficacy and safety of Norplant contraceptive confirmed by UN study

2 April 2001
Health

A five-year international study of users of Norplant® implants in eight developing countries "confirms the safety with respect to serious disease and the high contraceptive efficacy" of the method, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced over the weekend.