ALARMING SHORTAGE OF NON-FOOD ITEMS TO COMBAT CRISIS

IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, UNITED NATIONS WARNS

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 14 February (UN Information Service) -– The United Nations today launched its mid-term review of the 2002/2003 Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for the humanitarian crisis in southern Africa, placing special emphasis on the urgent need for tens of millions of dollars’ worth of non-food items.

PRESS STATEMENT ON ANGOLA BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press by Security Council President Gunter Pleuger (Germany):

Members of the Security Council welcomed the steps taken by the Government of Angola towards the full implementation of the Lusaka Protocol.

FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN IN NORTHERN UGANDA

NEW YORK, 12 February (OCHA) -- In Uganda, a persistent lack of security and funding shortfalls are placing already vulnerable populations in greater danger.

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY CONCLUDES FIVE-COUNTRY WEST AFRICA TRIP

TO ASSESS IMPACT OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE CRISIS

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR CÔTE D’IVOIRE

Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed Albert Tevoedjre of Benin as his Special Envoy for Côte d’Ivoire today.

Humanitarian Envoy WARNS OF REGIONAL IMPACT FROM CÔte d’Ivoire Crisis

PROTECTION OF WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN ENDORSED BY WEST AFRICAN LEADERS

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY FOR CRISIS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE VISITS GUINEA

NEW YORK, 4 February (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)   -- In Guinea today, Carolyn McAskie, the Secretary-General’s Humanitarian Envoy for the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, is continuing her assessment of the impact of the crisis on neighbouring countries.

UN HUMANITARIAN ENVOY FOR CRISIS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE VISITS LIBERIA

NEW YORK, 3 February (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) -- Carolyn McAskie, t he Secretary-General’sHumanitarian Envoy for the Crisis in Cô te d’Ivoire, concluded a three-day mission to Liberia today. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS VIOLENCE, APPEALS FOR CALM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE;

SAYS RECENT AGREEMENT SHOULD BE ‘FIRST STEP TOWARDS PEACE’

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