Africa

UNITED NATIONS TO STEP UP SUPPORT FOR UGANDA ’S 2 MILLION DISPLACED PEOPLE

DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO COUNTER FOOD INSECURITY

UNITED NATIONS HELPS MALNOURISHED IN MADAGASCAR

NEW YORK, 18 November (OCHA) -- Heightened rates of malnutrition among children have prompted the initiation of emergency nutritional and medical assistance activities in Madagascar’s South-Eastern Region (Atsimo Atsinanana).

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ENHANCED REGIONAL INTEGRATION

IN MESSAGE TO MARK AFRICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION DAY

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on Africa Industrialization Day, to be observed on 20 November:

UNITED NATIONS TO CONVENE REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON FOOD INSECURITY IN THE SAHEL

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA

The following is a Security Council press statement on Ethiopia and Eritrea, delivered today by the President of the Council, Andrey I. Denisov ( Russian Federation):

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIA

The following is a Security Council press statement on Liberia, delivered today by the President of the Council, Andrey I. Denisov ( Russian Federation):

SOME IMPROVEMENT IN OVERALL FOOD SECURITY IN NIGER , BUT RESULTS

OF SURVEY IN RURAL AREAS CONTINUING CAUSE FOR CONCERN

Government, UN Representatives to Review Situation at Dakar Meeting Next Week

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED WITH ARRANGEMENTS FOR LIBERIAN RUN-OFF ELECTION

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

UNITED NATIONS APPEALS FOR $3.2 MILLION TO FIGHT CHOLERA IN WEST AFRICA