FAO, European Commission forge strategic partnership to achieve development goals

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BRUSSELS/ROME, 13 September (FAO) -- The European Commission and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a strategic partnership agreement designed to reinforce their joint efforts to reduce poverty, promote agricultural development and fight hunger in developing countries.

Secretary-General condemns attacks on UN offices, NGOs in Afghanistan

 

The following statement was issued on 12 September by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan

The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks against United Nations offices, non-governmental organizations and the Independent Human Rights Commission in Herat (Western Afghanistan).

UNIDO launches two projects to assist the people of Timor-Leste

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World’s cities must become genuine examples of inclusiveness, equity,

says Secretary-General in message to Barcelona Urban Forum

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the World Urban Forum, delivered by Mervat Tallawy, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in Barcelona, 13 September:

UNITED NATIONS ENCOURAGES GULF COUNTRIES TO INCREASE SUPPORT TO SUDAN

COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILDREN OPENS THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION

Hears Statement by Chief of Treaty and Commission Branch of Office

Of High Commissioner for Human Rights; Adopts Agenda, Programme of Work

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UN EXPERT DEPLORES UZBEKISTAN’S LACK OF COOPERATION

 

WITH UN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS

 

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GENEVA, 13 September (UN Information Service) -- The Special Rapporteur on torture of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights made the following statement today:

IN MESSAGE TO CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES FREEZE ON ISRAELI

SETTLEMENTS, RESTRUCTURING OF PALESTINIAN SECURITY TO CONFRONT TERROR GROUPS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations International Conference of Civil Society in Support of the Palestinian People, delivered today by Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:

Secretary-General deeply saddened by loss of life,

 

injuries, destruction from hurricane Ivan

 

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

International Conference

in Support of the Palestinian People

AM & PM Meetings