Cyprus: UN envoy in Ankara for talks with Turkish officials
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser for Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, is scheduled to meet today in Ankara with senior officials of the Turkish Government.
First woman set to lead UN health agency's regional office for Americas
The first woman to lead the regional office of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) in the Americas will be sworn in later this week, the agency said today.
Oil-for-food: Iraq exports 11.4 million barrels last week, UN reports
Iraqi oil revenues for the week ending 24 January totalled $324 million based on the export of 11.4 million barrels, according to the United Nations office overseeing the humanitarian "oil-for-food" programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum sales to buy relief supplies.
Security concerns force UN refugee agency to suspend operations in Côte d'Ivoire
Violent protests in Abidjan over a proposed peace accord and the general climate of insecurity in Côte d'Ivoire have forced the United Nations refugee agency to suspend all its operations in the country.
UN development agency teams with global fund to fight AIDS in Argentina
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed an agreement with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which will provide $12 million to fight AIDS in Argentina over the next two years.
UN environmental agency launches global tree planting campaign
Youth leaders from nearly 40 countries gathering in Nairobi to promote young peoples' contributions to worldwide environmental protection, are set to launch an international tree-planting campaign that initially will plant 4,000 seedlings to restore the forests of Kenya, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today.
UNESCO launches major literacy campaign in Afghanistan
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of Afghanistan today launched a major project to boost reading and writing throughout the country, which suffers one of the world's lowest literacy rates.
UNICEF seeks $543 million for children in 33 'crisis countries'
The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today said the agency is seeking $534 million to meet the needs of children in 33 countries in crisis, including Iraq.
Liberia: Security Council re-establishes panel to monitor compliance with sanctions
The United Nations Security Council today decided to re-establish an expert panel to monitor compliance with international sanctions levied against Liberia.
Security Council backs global certification scheme for rough diamonds
Concerned by the link between the illicit trade in rough diamonds and the fuelling of armed conflicts around the world, the United Nations Security Council today gave its backing to a global certification scheme for the precious stones.