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PRESS STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN HAITI BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the statement to the press on the situation in Haiti delivered by Security Council President Wang Guangya (China):

Members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern over the increasing violence and political crisis in Haiti leading to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, including the loss of many lives.

HEADS OF UN PEACE MISSIONS IN WEST AFRICA TO MEET IN DAKAR, SENEGAL 20 FEBRUARY

UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF TOOL TO MAP

MYSTERIOUS LIVES OF MARINE TURTLES

(Reissued as received.)

CHAIRMAN OF AL-QAIDA AND TALIBANSANCTIONS COMMITTEE

WILL BRIEF MEMBER STATES, 18 FEBRUARY

FAO MEETING ON GLOBAL FISH TRADE CLOSES IN GERMANY

(Reissued as received.)

BREMEN/ROME, 16 February (FAO) --Countries participating in the ninth session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Sub-Committee on Fish Trade have issued a draft report outlining the challenges and opportunities facing FAO and its member countries as they work to promote a stronger and more responsible global trading system for fisheries products.

NEW GUIDELINES FOR INCLUDING HIV COUNSELLING, TESTING IN SEXUAL

AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMMES PUBLISHED

(Reissued as received.)

Economic and Social Council                                

Preparatory Meeting for                                    

GOVERNING BODY OF CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY TO HOLD

FIRST MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR, 23 - 27 FEBRUARY

(Reissued as received.)

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