Europe

UN Tribunal confirms indictment against Milosevic for crimes committed in Croatia

9 October 2001
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has confirmed an indictment charging Slobodan Milosevic with crimes committed in Croatia between 1991 and 1992.

Urgent action needed to save Black Sea, UN environment agency says

9 October 2001
An international team of scientists is warning that one of the world's greatest seas - the Black Sea - is spiralling into decline as a result of chronic over-fishing, high levels of pollution and the devastating impacts of alien species, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a statement issued today at its Headquarters in Nairobi.

Security Council strongly condemns attack on UN helicopter in Georgia

8 October 2001
The United Nations Security Council this evening strongly condemned today's attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), which resulted in the death of the nine people on board.

Annan 'shocked' at reported deadly downing of UN helicopter in Georgia

8 October 2001
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was "shocked" to learn of the reported shooting down of a UN helicopter carrying nine passengers and crew in the western part of the Kodori Valley in Georgia, his spokesman said today.

Security Council members call on Kosovo Albanian leaders to support security efforts

5 October 2001
After a briefing by the top United Nations official in Kosovo on preparations for the 17 November elections in the province, the Security Council today called on Kosovo Albanian leaders to actively support efforts to promote security and to combat extremism, including terrorist activities.

Kofi Annan appeals for violence-free electoral campaign in Kosovo

4 October 2001
With the Kosovo-wide vote six weeks away, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appealed to all communities to participate peacefully in the United Nations-led election process.

Annan extends condolences to victims of Russian passenger plane crash

4 October 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today offered his deep sympathy to all those affected by the crash of a Russian passenger plane, according to his spokesman.

UN names Princess of Spain as Goodwill Ambassador for World Assembly on Ageing

4 October 2001
The United Nations today announced that Princess Infanta Doña Cristina of Spain will serve as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN's Second World Assembly on Ageing, to be held in Madrid, from the 8 to 12 April 2002.

UN tribunal unseals indictment against Yugoslav army officers for Dubrovnik attack

2 October 2001
Citing a lack of cooperation by Belgrade, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has unsealed its indictment against four Yugoslav Army officers charged with war crimes during the 1991 siege on the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik.

Top UN official in Kosovo addresses last meeting of transitional council

2 October 2001
Opening the final session of the Kosovo Transitional Council, the top United Nations official in the province said today that the Council's members had contributed to changing Kosovo into a more democratic place, and that a form of dialogue had been carried on in that body since its formation.