Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar and Slovakia elected to serve on Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly today elected Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar and Slovakia to serve two-year terms on the Security Council beginning on 1 January 2006.
DR Congo: UN teams assist villages where over a dozen people were slaughtered
The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) has sent units to two small villages in south Kivu where some 15 persons were slaughtered overnight by men with machetes.
Guatemala: UN launches flash appeal following deadly floods, mudslides
The United Nations was today launching a $22-million flash appeal for Guatemala where severe flooding and mudslides caused by hurricane Stan have killed hundreds of people and inflicted estimated damage of more than $400 million to the livestock, coffee and banana industries.
Job creation in Africa vital to stop crisis on Morocco-Spain border – UN official
Voicing concern over the situation of migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain’s enclaves on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, a senior United Nations official in West Africa today warned that what is happening there now with African youth is nothing compared with what might occur within a few years.
Situation in Darfur, Sudan is worsening, UN genocide expert warns
Just back from the troubled Darfur region of Sudan, the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide warned today that the situation there is worsening and called for action to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and bring those responsible before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
United Against Malaria concert shows global resolve against the illness – Annan
As thousands of people gathered in Geneva at the United Against Malaria Concert – a major fund-raising event held over weekend – Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the audience that the event demonstrated a growing international will to combat the disease.
Security Council condemns upsurge of violence in Darfur, Sudan – president
Members of the Security Council today condemned rising violence in Darfur, Sudan, and called for the perpetrators of attacks to be brought to justice.
UN provides cash to earthquake-hit Pakistan while experts coordinate relief response
United Nations experts in Pakistan coordinating the humanitarian response to yesterday's massive earthquake today set up structures to facilitate the relief effort, which is also being supported by an initial cash grant the world body has provided to the Government.
UN health agency speeds medical supplies to help quake victims in Pakistan
As teams continue to search for survivors amid the rubble of yesterday's massive earthquake in Pakistan, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is rushing supplies to the country to bolster its strained capacity to treat the injured.
UN's top Iraq envoy discusses concerns about voting process with Kirkuk local official
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq today discussed concerns about the upcoming constitutional referendum with a local official from Kirkuk.