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Russian Federation: UN agency seeks urgent funds to feed thousands of Chechens

26 January 2006
With the Russian federation facing its coldest winter in over 25 years, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today appealed for urgently needed funds to resume food rations for thousands of people in Chechnya and Ingushetia.
Kofi Annan with President Vladimir Putin

Iraq, Middle East top agenda in Annan's talks with Russian leaders

5 April 2004
Iraq and the Middle East, as well as regional issues such as Kosovo and the conflict in Georgia, topped the agenda as United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials today in Moscow.

Annan, Security Council President deplore deadly terror attack in Moscow

6 February 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the current President of the UN Security Council have strongly condemned today's deadly terrorist attack in Moscow.
Jan Egeland

Top UN humanitarian official to visit Russia, including IDP camps in Caucasus

23 January 2004
The top United Nations humanitarian and emergency relief official heads this weekend to the Russian Federation, where he is slated to tour camps for displaced persons in the northern Caucasus and meet the presidents of Chechnya and Ingushetia.

UN appeals for release of aid worker abducted in Dagestan, Russian Federation

12 August 2003
Marking the anniversary of the abduction in Dagestan, Russian Federation, of an international aid worker, the United Nations today reiterated its appeal for his immediate and safe release, stressing that such kidnappings hamper humanitarian efforts in the North Caucasus.