Press Release

Economic and Social Council                                

2004 Substantive Session                                   

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS PANEL TO STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL

SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Committee on Elimination of                                      

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, 14 July.

Security Council                                           

un humanitarian office makes emergency grant to peru,

following INTENSE COLD, SNOWSTORMS

General Assembly Plenary                                         

Economic and Social Council                                

2004 Substantive Session                                   

NUMBER OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS INCREASES IN DARFUR,

SAYS UN HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE

NEW YORK, 19 July (OCHA) -– Last month, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur grew by approximately 100,000.  As of 1 July, there were more than 1 million IDPs in the region.  Progress has been made in meeting their needs, although significant gaps remain.

COMMISSION ON HIV/AIDS AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA to meet in Botswana, 26 – 27 July;

Focus: PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION; ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND CARE

(Reissued as received.)