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UN survey shows economic recovery in Asia-Pacific region

3 April 2001
The economic performance of the Asia Pacific region grew stronger last year following an impressive recovery after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, according to a United Nations economic survey released today.

Renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado named UNICEF Special Representative

3 April 2001
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today announced the appointment of internationally renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado as a Special Representative to help raise awareness about the rights of young people worldwide.

UN refugee agency awaits full access to Afghans in rain-soaked camps

3 April 2001
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The United Nations refugee agency reported today that it was still awaiting full access to tens of thousands of Afghans encamped in a makeshift site in Pakistan, where conditions have deteriorated recently under the force of heavy rains.

Annan welcomes Milosevic arrest, urges Belgrade to cooperate with UN tribunal

2 April 2001
Welcoming the arrest of indicted war criminal Slobodan Milosevic, Secretary-General Kofi Annan and top officials at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) have urged Belgrade to cooperate with the court on Mr. Milosevic's transfer to The Hague.

Heads of UN agencies meet in Kenya on implementing Millennium Summit goals

2 April 2001
With top officials from all parts of the United Nations system gathered in Nairobi for a coordination meeting, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today the fact that the event was being held in Africa underscored the importance of the world body's response to the continent's needs.

UN's Iraq-Kuwait mission promotes calm and should be maintained - report

2 April 2001
Carrying out its tasks "smoothly," the United Nations UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) is contributing to calm along the border and should be maintained, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report released today.

Security Council President outlines work programme for April

2 April 2001
The incoming President of the Security Council today said that the 15-member body could discuss coordinating its work in the area of conflict management with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at an open session later this month.

In Germany, World Bank chief calls for global campaign to fight extreme poverty

2 April 2001
Speaking to officials in Germany today, the President of the World Bank called for a global campaign to meet the international goal of halving the proportion of people living in extreme poverty by 2015.

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.