Guinean to be named UN envoy for Somalia
Former Guinean Prime Minister François Lonseny Fall has been chosen to be United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Representative for Somalia, a UN spokesman said today.
Number of refugees fleeing Togo climb to more than 16,500 – UN
The number of people fleeing insecurity in post-election Togo has risen to more than 16,500, some of them citing harassment by security forces, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
UN refugee agency award goes to orphanage founder ‘Angel of Burundi’
A much decorated Burundian humanitarian worker will receive the top award of the United Nations refugee agency next month for her work caring for 10,000 children displaced by civil wars in her home country and in neighbouring countries and for recently repatriated Burundians.
Encouraging signs Georgian and Abkhaz sides want conflict settled peacefully – UN report
There have been encouraging signals from both the Georgian and Abkhaz sides of their interest in settling their conflict by peaceful means only, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report.
Nuclear conference opens, hears UN watchdog call for balance between security and development
The world’s nations gathered today in New York to begin their review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and heard the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency renew his call for a moratorium on new fuel-cycle facilities while international controls are negotiated.
Annan meets with 50 Jewish leaders from around the globe
Secretary-General Kofi Annan met today with 50 Jewish leaders from two dozen countries during their first-ever visit to the United Nations, encouraging them to continue to play a prominent role in such issues as fighting against anti-Semitism and campaigning for human rights.
Annan, General Assembly President express optimism over talks on UN reform
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and General Assembly President Jean Ping today expressed optimism over the informal consultations that have been taking place among representatives of Member States on Mr. Annan’s groundbreaking proposals for reforming the major organs of the world body.