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Top UN rights official heading to US for talks with Bush

4 March 2003
The United Nations human rights chief is heading this week to the United States, where he will meet with President George W. Bush and top administration officials for talks on a host of issues, including human rights in the Middle East.

Senior Indian diplomat named Annan's next envoy for East Timor

4 April 2002
A senior diplomat from India has been appointed to lead the United Nations presence in East Timor after the territory gains independence on 20 May.