Singapore ranks first in UN rating of industrial performance of 87 countries
Singapore ranks first in a new United Nations report that rates the ability of 87 countries to produce and export competitive manufactured goods.
Over $7 million in humanitarian contracts for Iraq approved under new UN procedures
New procedures designed to speed the delivery of relief aid to Iraq have resulted in the approval of over $7 million worth of humanitarian contracts for the country, the United Nations announced today.
Quartet working to realize common vision of Israel, Palestine living in peace - Annan
Despite the ongoing violence in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said that envoys from the diplomatic Quartet - the UN, European Union, Russian Federation and United States - would be working "assiduously" to help realize the vision of Israel and Palestine living together in peace.
UN sees progress in Kosovo, Security Council told
While Kosovo has made progress over the past few months, the province still has a way to go in meeting the benchmarks set to help it to begin the process of determining its future status, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today.
Following latest Middle East clashes, Annan urges end to violence and retaliation
Following the latest spate of deadly clashes in the Middle East, the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today urged an end to violence in the region and called on the two sides to resume talks aimed at resolving their differences.
Bangladesh: nearly 1 million children to get food boost through UN feeding programme
In a bid to boost nutrition for school children, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched a massive feeding programme for more than 900,000 youngsters in Bangladesh.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea still needs more food aid, UN agencies warn
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) urgently needs new foreign assistance to help plug a food gap threatening millions of its most vulnerable citizens ahead of the main harvests this autumn, warns a new United Nations report released today.
Governments propose changes to global bans on endangered species trade, UN reports
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today said it has completed its assessment of proposed amendments by governments to modify international bans on trading in endangered wildlife.
UN tribunal withdraws indictment against former Yugoslav army commander
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has withdrawn an indictment against a former Yugoslav army commander for lack of evidence.
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping operation in Georgia through January 2003
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) through January 2003, while calling for specific actions by both sides to improve current conditions and achieve a lasting political settlement.