terror

Annan gathers aides to brainstorm on refining priorities in wake of terror attacks

20 February 2002
Seeking to refine his second-term priorities in the wake of last year’s terrorist attacks, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan gathered his top aides at a retreat near New York today for a brainstorming session to explore ways of enhancing coordination within the UN system and building closer ties with outside partners.
Annan presents his check to UN staff fund for terror victims

Over $150,000 raised by UN staff for victims of terror attack against US

11 February 2002
United Nations staff members have raised over $150,000 for a special relief fund for victims of the 11 September terror attack in New York, and most of that money has already been disbursed directly to those affected by the tragedy, the UN Staff Union said today.
Ruud Lubbers

UNHCR chief warns anti-terrorism fight must not weaken protection for refugees

7 February 2002
Cautioning that the global fight against terrorism might weaken international laws meant to protect refugees and asylum seekers, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, told the Security Council today that such people risked becoming “convenient scapegoats and may be unfairly victimized.”

Exemptions hold up drafting of UN comprehensive anti-terrorism treaty

4 February 2002
Disagreement about exemptions is the key hold-up preventing completion of a comprehensive international anti-terrorism convention, according to the diplomat charged with coordinating the draft of that United Nations treaty.