Peace and Security

Accord reached for release of hijacked UN food aid ship in Somalia

8 August 2005
Africa

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced an agreement with local leaders and Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) for the release of an agency-chartered ship, its 10-member crew and its cargo after it was hijacked off the coast six weeks ago while bringing aid to tsunami victims.

Atomic cloud bursting over Hiroshima, 2 minutes after the explosion, at 8:17 am on 6 August 1945.
UN Photo/Mitsuo Matsushige

UN renews call for total nuclear ban on 60th anniversary of bombing of Japan

5 August 2005
Asia Pacific

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 to international nuclear non-proliferation treaties and accords.