Annan arrives in Austria in continuation of European trip
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived today in Vienna, set to begin his official visit with Austrian leaders before attending meetings in Switzerland and France later this week.
Annan hopeful fate of missing Kuwaitis will be resolved following Iraq conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan voices hope in a new report to the Security Council that the fate of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals missing since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 will now be solved quickly after the end of the current conflict in Iraq.
UNICEF urges Angola to spend on health at launch of measles campaign
As Angola launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign today to immunize 7 million children within a month, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) urged the government to support the nascent peace process with increased funds for health and education, and the international community to join in helping the war-ruined country.
UN takes steps to address Kosovo's electricity emergency
The top United Nations official in Kosovo has announced a series of emergency measures to deal with the province's electricity problems, including €17.3 million (euros) to repair power plants.
Countries meeting at UN elect first prosecutor for International Criminal Court
The countries charged with shaping the world's first permanent war crimes court gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York today, unanimously electing a prominent Argentinean litigator as the tribunal's first chief prosecutor.
China: WHO team to investigate SARS outbreak in Shanghai
An expert team from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) arrived today in Shanghai to investigate an outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) there as the Chinese leadership strengthens its commitment to openly report cases of the disease.
UN weapons inspector Blix to meet Security Council for first time since Iraq war
Top United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix is scheduled to address the Security Council tomorrow for the first time since the eve of hostilities in Iraq as Council members joust over what the UN's post-war role should be.
Top UN rights body adopts measures on Cuba, Belarus, Burundi and DR of Congo
During its annual examination of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights has adopted measures on the human rights situations in Cuba, Belarus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi.
UN humanitarian effort in Iraq picks up pace as security gradually improves
The first major new United Nations food convoy to arrive in Baghdad entered the city today as the international relief effort picked up pace thanks to gradually improving security conditions.
UN health agency concerned over looting of Iraq's hospitals
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concern over the looting of key hospitals in Baghdad, where many patients who were forced to flee have not yet returned.