A 'pattern of instability' emerging in Liberia, UN relief official says
The United Nations special humanitarian envoy in Liberia today warned of an emerging "pattern of instability" in the north-central region of the country.
UN agencies boost efforts to help African countries fight HIV/AIDS
As Africa struggles with 30 million of the world's 42 million people living with HIV/AIDS, United Nations agencies are strengthening their efforts to help the continent stop the pandemic from devastating the vulnerable populations in the cities, the armed forces and young people.
After decline, arms sales on the rise again - UN report
Arms sales, which had dropped off at the end of the Cold War, have been rising lately - despite being ineffective in fighting terrorism and having a "negative impact on overall global security," according to a new United Nations report.
Powell sees 'convergence' on new Security Council resolution on Iraq
United States Secretary of State Colin Powell said today that he and the other four permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have reached "some convergence" of opinions on a new resolution on Iraq, adding that the talks also covered the UN's role in the political process and how it should be reflected in a new text.
Secretary-General mourns death of Palestinian writer Edward Said
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today mourned the loss of Edward Said, the Palestinian-American writer who died early today.
Brazilian president donates $50,000 to UN to combat hunger and poverty
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil personally donated $50,000 to the United Nations today to help fight hunger and poverty, a UN spokesman said.
Killing of Iraqi Council member ‘inexcusable’ Annan says
The shooting death of Iraqi Governing Council member Akila al-Hashemi was "inexcusable" and likely to slow progress towards a representative government in Iraq, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
African leaders pledge non-interference at DR of Congo talks called by Annan
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and three neighbouring countries today agreed to refrain from interference in each other's affairs, and to prevent arms shipments to warring groups in the eastern areas of the country following a meeting called by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Poor nations call for fairness from rich at General Assembly afternoon session
Some of the world's poorest nations called on the richest today to provide them with the keys to development through fairer trade at the afternoon session of the third day of the United Nations General Assembly's annual high-level debate.
Africa's problems come to fore in General Assembly debate
The problems of Africa, including AIDS, hunger, poverty and underdevelopment, came to the fore of the second afternoon session of the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, with six Heads of State or Government from the continent among the 15 leaders to mount the rostrum.