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SC/8173-AFR/1014

PRESS STATEMENT ON SUDAN BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

24/08/2004
Press Release
SC/8173
AFR/1014

PRESS STATEMENT ON SUDAN BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT


Following is today’s press statement on the Sudan by Security Council President Andrey Denisov (Russian Federation):


On 24 August, members of the Security Council received a briefing from Assistant Secretary-General, Tuliameni Kalomoh, on the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan.

AFR/1011-SAG/285

LOCUST SITUATION WORSENS IN MAURITANIA AND MALI

18/08/2004
Press Release
AFR/1011
SAG/285


LOCUST SITUATION WORSENS IN MAURITANIA AND MALI


FAO, African Union Heads Inspect Devastation First-Hand


(Reissued as received.)


ROME, 18 August (FAO) -- West Africa is facing a worsening locust crisis as more swarms arrive in Mauritania, Mali and Niger, according to the latest update issued by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

SG/SM/9442-AFR/1007

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON ACTION PLAN FOR DARFUR

06/08/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9442
AFR/1007

Secretary-General welcomes agreement on action plan for darfur


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement between his Special Representative for Sudan, Jan Pronk, and the Government of Sudan on an Action Plan for Darfur.

AFR/1006-SAG/282

LOCUST INVASION THREATENS SUMMER CROPS IN SAHEL COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT URGENTLY NEEDED

05/08/2004
Press Release
AFR/1006
SAG/282


LOCUST INVASION THREATENS SUMMER CROPS IN SAHEL COUNTRIES,


INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT URGENTLY NEEDED


(Reissued as received.)


ROME, 4 August (FAO) -- While large locust swarms continue to arrive in West African countries, the locust situation is returning to normal in Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.