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The United Nations today said it hopes to raise $386 million to address the humanitarian crisis in Angola, where the average life expectancy at birth is 45 years, nearly two-thirds of the population live below the poverty line and more than 2 million people depend on aid to survive.

The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today welcomed a new global code of conduct against the spread of ballistic missiles, calling it a "positive step" towards international peace and security.

Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, senior United Nations officials today called on governments to translate promises into action in order to stem the scourge.

The parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who have been holding informal consultations with a United Nations and South African mediation team since October, have agreed to form a transitional government based on inclusivity, nation-building, accountability and respect for the territorial integrity of the DRC.

Since no country has the capacity to deal with global ills on its own, multilateral action – with the United Nations providing a “unique legitimacy” – is essential in order to successfully confront the world’s problems, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in Paris.

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced the signing today of an agreement which is expected to pave the way for the development of a new combination anti-malaria drug.

As 17 United Nations weapons inspectors arrived today in Baghdad, the senior UN official overseeing the arms probe told the Security Council that no site in the country would be immune to visits when operations begin on Wednesday.

Following a closed-door meeting on the latest developments concerning the return of United Nations weapons inspectors to Iraq, the President of the Security Council today said members were satisfied with progress achieved so far.

Acting on the recommendation of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Security Council today extended the mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 June 2003.

The Security Council this evening unanimously adopted a resolution extending until 4 December the United Nations oil-for-food programme, which began operations in 1996 and remains a temporary measure to provide for the civilian needs of the Iraqi people until Baghdad meets its international obligations.