unep executive director calls for greater integration of environmental

 

issues in disaster preparedness, response

Environmental Impact of Tsunami Could Be High, He Tells Conference

(Reissued as received.)

COMMITTEE NEGOTIATING TREATY ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 

TO MEET AT UN HEADQUARTERS, 24 JANUARY - 4 FEBRUARY

Delegates drafting the first-ever convention on the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities will continue negotiations at a two-week session to be held from 24 January to 4 February at United Nations Headquarters (Conference  Room 4).

Transcript of press conference by Secretary-General Kofi Annan

 

at United Nations headquarters, 19 January 2005

Secretary-General:  Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I want to thank the representatives of Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand, the Russian Federation and the United States for joining us at this press conference -– as well as Luxembourg, which represents the whole of the European Union.

Secretary-General stresses need to focus attention on security sector reform

in message to summit of Economic Community of West African States

He also Underscores Need to Continue Fight against Corruption, Impunity

United Nations Calls for Universal Effort Against Terrorism

Counter-Terrorism Meeting Set for Almaty, Kazakhstan, 26-28 January 2005

NEW YORK, 19 January --The United Nations will press its case for universal participation in the fight against terrorism at a meeting of more than 70 international, regional and subregional organizations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, this month (26-28 January 2005).

New Leadership Wants universal postal union to Become

 

Centre Of Excellence for Postal Matters

 

(Reissued as received.)

rehabilitation of severely affected mangroves would help speed recovery

from tsunami, says food and agriculture organization

 

(Reissued as received.)

ROME, 19 January (FAO) -- Rehabilitation of severely affected mangroves would help speed up the recovery process from the tsunami, but large-scale planting should be undertaken with caution, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

Tsunami Survivors Give Birth Without Basic Necessities

 

UNFPA Strives to Get Life-Saving Supplies, Care to Aceh Mothers

(Reissued as received.)

Global Early Warning System Launched at Conference on Disaster Reduction

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

KOBE, Japan, 19 January -- United Nations experts have decided to create a global early-warning system to reduce the impact of natural hazards on vulnerable communities and to increase international cooperation to help save lives and livelihoods.

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Plenary

79^th Meeting (AM)

General Assembly adopts resolution emphasizing need to maintain focus

on tsunami-hit region beyond emergency relief stage