SEVERE food crisis LOOMS in Central African Republic

IN AFTERMATH OF internal conflict, UN AGENCY WARNS

NEW YORK, 13 November 2003 (OCHA) -– A United Nations agency in the Central African Republic was warned that the country could experience a severe food crisis within the next four months.

CARIBBEAN STATES REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GENDER EQUALITY

Countries Say 1994 Cairo Programme Is Essential to Development Goals

(Reissued as received.)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Lima, Peru, late on Monday night, 10 November, where he was greeted by the Foreign Minister, Alan Wagner.

Security Council

4858^th Meeting (AM)

ACTION AGAINST MINES DYNAMIC COMPONENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS,

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Jean-Marie Guéhenno Describes ‘Remarkable Progress’ in UN Efforts;

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION IN REMARKS IN MACHU PICCHU, PERU

Following is the statement delivered by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on indigenous peoples in Machu Picchu, Peru, on 12 November:

I would like to thank you (President Toledo) and Eliane for bringing Nane and me here.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES VITAL TO BRINGING PEOPLE’S EVERYDAY CONCERNS TO NATIONAL,

GLOBAL ATTENTION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AT CUZCO CEREMONY

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremony in Cuzco, Peru, on 12 November:

Thank you for your warm words of welcome.  I have heard very carefully everything you have said.

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION CAN BE TREMENDOUS FORCE FOR GOOD,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WORLD TELEVISION DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Television Day, 21 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO WORK FOR RECONCILIATION,

JUSTICE, AS HE RECEIVES KEY TO HIGH-ALTITUDE ANDEAN CITY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a welcome ceremony hosted by the City of El Alto yesterday:

I am deeply moved by this honour, and by the warm reception you have given to my wife and me.  We are very happy to be here.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS REAFFIRMS MORAL OBLIGATION

TO ASSIST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

NEW YORK, 13 November (OCHA) -- Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, has reaffirmed the moral obligation of the international community to assist the vulnerable people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UNITED NATIONS PROMOTES ACTION TO PREVENT AND COUNTER TRAFFICKING

IN HUMAN BEINGS FROM NIGERIA INTO ITALY

UN Assists Nigeria and Italy in Signing “Memorandum of Cooperation”

(Reissued as received.)