Press Release


IHA/1208
1 August 2006
Press ReleaseIHA/1208
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR TAJIKISTAN EARTHQUAKE


NEW YORK, 1 August (OCHA) -- Two earthquakes of magnitudes 5.3 and 5.4 shook the Central Asian country of Tajikistan on Saturday morning and afternoon, respectively, affecting parts of two southern districts -- Kumsangir and Panj -- close to the border with Afghanistan.

SC/8795
31 July 2006
Security CouncilSC/8795
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN


OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN AUGUST


In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for August:

SC/8794
31 July 2006
Security CouncilSC/8794
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5502nd Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS EXISTING SANCTIONS REGIME IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO


UNTIL 31 JULY 2007, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1698 (2006)


Expresses Determination to Closely Monitor Arms Embargo, Travel Ban, Assets Freeze

BIO/3783
31 July 2006
Press ReleaseBIO/3783
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Biographical Note


New Permanent Representative of Germany Presents Credentials


(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)