Albania

As cancer cases rise in Albania, UN agencies join forces to help fight disease

22 April 2008
The United Nations nuclear watchdog and the world body’s health agency are teaming up to try to slow the spread of cancer in Albania, where the number of diagnosed cases has surged in the past two decades.

UN disaster team conducts assessment in wake of deadly Albanian explosions

23 March 2008
A United Nations disaster and assessment coordination team (UNDAC) is carrying out a rapid evaluation this weekend of the situation in Albania, where a series of explosions at a military ammunition depot a week ago have killed at least 21 people, injured 250 others and destroyed or damaged more than 4,000 homes.

Albania seeks UN assistance after deadly blasts at ammunition depot

19 March 2008
Albania has asked for a United Nations disaster assessment and coordination (UNDAC) team to be dispatched to help its authorities determine how to deal with the aftermath of Saturday’s series of deadly explosions at a military ammunition depot.
Srgjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly

General Assembly President, Albanian official discuss Balkan stability

28 January 2008
The need for regional stability in South-Eastern Europe topped the agenda during talks today at United Nations Headquarters in New York between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and Albania’s Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha.