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: