MASSIVE DISPLACEMENT IN EASTERN Democratic Republic of Congo

 

NEW YORK, 19 December (OCHA) -- Fighting between armed groups and attacks against civilians have caused tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes in the territory of Lubero, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, over the past few days.

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

32^nd Meeting (AM)

General Assembly unanimously adopts resolution approving work plan

for commemoration of organization’s sixtieth anniversary

 

Measure Outlines Format, Organization of High-Level Millennium Review

EUROPE’S SUPPORT KEY IN STRENGTHENING UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING, CRISIS

MANAGEMENT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN STATEMENT TO EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Calling for Bold Action in 2005, He Stresses Need

For Full European Engagement in Supporting Global Multilateral Framework

The Secretary-General travelled to Washington, D.C., Wednesday evening, and on Thursday morning he went to the United States State Department to meet with Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Un aid agencies say Humanitarian Needs Growing in North Côte d’Ivoire

 

NEW YORK, 17 December (OCHA) -- Recent assessments undertaken by United Nations aid agencies in Côte d’Ivoire reveal that humanitarian needs are growing in the north of the country.

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

41^st Meeting (PM)

DRAFT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE STRESSES IMPORTANCE

OF OPEN, TRANSPARENT, INCLUSIVE MULTILATERAL TRADING SYTEM

 

DelegatesPass Text on International Trade

And Development by 152 Votes in Favour, 2 Against, 6 Abstentions

UN RECEIVES 2004 INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION AWARD

FOR EXTENSIVE MEDIA ARCHIVES

 

Security Council

5104^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXAMINES WAYS TO IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL

COOPERATION AGAINST TERRORISM

PRESS STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press by Security Council President Abdallah Baali (Algeria):

Members of the Security Council welcome the statement made by Mr. Prendergast on the Middle East.