VIOLATIONS IN DARFUR, SUDAN MAY CONSTITUTE WAR CRIMES, CRIMES

AGAINST HUMANITY, UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE REPORT SAYS

(Reissued as received.)

CONDITIONS FOR CONGOLESE EXPELLED FROM ANGOLA STABILIZING

NEW YORK, 7 May (OCHA) -- The humanitarian situation of tens of thousands of Congolese expelled from neighbouring Angola over these past few weeks appears to be stabilizing.  The number of expellees entering into one of the main entry points has decreased from a rate of hundreds to dozens of persons crossing each day.

WESTERN ASIA PREPARATORY MEETING FOR ELEVENTH CONGRESS

ON CRIME PREVENTION CONCLUDES IN BEIRUT

(Reissued as received.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL ASSURES OIL-FOR-FOOD INQUIRY

OF FULL COOPERATION OF ALL UN STAFF

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

Security Council                                           

RUSSIA, AZERBAIJAN SIGN ASIAN HIGHWAY AGREEMENT

(Reissued as received.)

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

9^th Meeting (PM)

United Nations Space Body Holds Training Course On Remote Sensing Education

(Reissued as received.)

UN WORKSHOP ON SPACE TECHNOLOGY USE TO BE HELD IN TEHRAN, 8 – 12 MAY

(Reissued as received.)

UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE TO PRESENT REPORT ON SITUATION IN IRAQ ON 31 MAY

(Reissued as received.)