28 December 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) said today there were no troubling developments to report in the buffer zone between the two nations, which remained quiet.
27 December 2001 – A United Nations Security Council committee has named four additional persons associated with Osama bin Laden who are subject to international sanctions.
24 December 2001 – New anti-terrorism measures in some States could violate human rights, a senior UN official has warned the Security Council, according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
21 December 2001 – The Chairman of the Security Council sanctions committee on Somalia today urged all Member States and international organizations and entities to adhere to the arms embargo against the country.
21 December 2001 – Although the humanitarian situation in Angola has deteriorated, there is a currently a window of opportunity for re-launching the peace process, a senior United Nations official told the UN Security Council today.
20 December 2001 –
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today pledged that the United Nations would continue to work actively with West African countries in numerous areas, particularly in peace and security and socio-economic development.
20 December 2001 – Resuming its emergency special session on illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the United Nations General Assembly today voted in support of the establishment of a monitoring mechanism for the region.
20 December 2001 – Aiming to foster a secure environment for the political transition in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council today authorized the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force to assist the Afghan Interim Authority in Kabul and its surrounding areas.
20 December 2001 – Expressing "deep concern" at the continuing plight of missing Kuwaitis and nationals of other countries remaining in Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf war, members of the Security Council today urged Baghdad to resume its cooperation with all bodies dealing with the issue.
19 December 2001 – Condemning the continued plundering of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of an expert group mandated to explore ways of addressing the problem.
19 December 2001 – The United Nations humanitarian "oil-for-food" programme said today that Iraqi petroleum exports in the second week of the current Phase XI remained well below average.
19 December 2001 –
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday approved an 11-month extension of its ban on imports of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone that aims to reduce the role played by the illicit trade in diamonds in fuelling the conflict in the country.
19 December 2001 – The United Nations Security Council has welcomed the establishment of a new Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, saying the envoy would help to better harmonize UN efforts in the region.
19 December 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council have provided a solid foundation for the struggle against terrorism, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today, reiterating his call to countries to sign the existing international treaties dealing with the scourge.
18 December 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the Baghdad authorities to reverse their "unfortunate" stance against cooperation with the United Nations official designated to deal with persons missing as a result of Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
18 December 2001 – Tensions are rising between the formerly warring countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea, according to a new report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who urges both sides to exercise restraint and pursue peace.
18 December 2001 – The political situation in Guinea-Bissau remains difficult and volatile and is a source of "deep concern," according to a report by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in which he appeals to all political actors to resolve their differences through dialogue and within the framework of the country's constitution.
18 December 2001 – The head of the United Nations body set up to take over the unfinished work of verifying the elimination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction has said that contrary to recent allegations in the press, his team can demand immediate access to suspected sites in the country.
18 December 2001 – The full deployment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) has led to a secure environment, with increased freedom of movement, gradual return of refugees and a resurgence of economic activity in the provinces, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a just-released report.
18 December 2001 – Despite some improvements, the situation in West Africa remains volatile, requiring an integrated international response, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today at the outset of its extensive debate on the sub-region.
15 December 2001 – Meeting into the early hours of Saturday morning on the situation in the Middle East, the Security Council today failed to adopt a draft resolution by which it would have condemned all acts of extrajudiciary executions, excessive use of force and wide destruction of property, and would have encouraged the establishment of a monitoring mechanism to help the parties.
14 December 2001 – Preparations for the transfer of power next week to the new Interim Authority for Afghanistan were proceeding "very well," Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, said today.
14 December 2001 – The head of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said today that his recent trip to three eastern cities with a group of senior diplomats from six countries was a positive development for the peace process in the DRC.
14 December 2001 – The time had come to take decisive action to halt the exploitation of the resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which had become the means for sustaining the conflict, the chairman of a panel of experts told the United Nations Security Council today at the outset of a daylong debate on the issue.
14 December 2001 – Acting on the recommendation of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Security Council today extended the mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 June 2002.
13 December 2001 – With many issues in Angola remaining to be addressed, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to extend the appointment of his special adviser for Africa through February 2003.
13 December 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to extend his mission of good offices concerning the situation in Cyprus through the end of next year.
13 December 2001 – The United Nations chief envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, was en route to New York today to brief the Security Council on a UN-mandated multinational security force, while his deputy continued talks with Afghan leaders in preparation for the country's new interim government.
13 December 2001 – Welcoming the signing earlier this year of a peace agreement for Bougainville, which ended 12 years of fighting, Security Council members today encouraged the parties to implement the plan as soon as possible in order to achieve a "definitive settlement" of the conflict.
13 December 2001 – After reviewing its ban on Sierra Leone diamonds imposed last year, the Security Council today warned that it was ready to extend the embargo after noting that both rebel and government-backed forces were still illegally mining the precious stones.
12 December 2001 – The President of the United Nations Security Council today called for greater cooperation with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through the establishment of joint mechanisms to ensure “complementary and mutually reinforcing” decisions and actions by the two bodies.
12 December 2001 – The members of the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the agreement by Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, to begin direct talks in Cyprus next year.
12 December 2001 – The United Nations chief envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, held a very “cordial and friendly” meeting with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, thanking the President for his country’s support of the UN’s efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, UN officials said today.
11 December 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser for Africa is in Angola for a series of meetings to determine how the UN can best help the country re-energize the peace process, a UN spokesman in New York said today.
11 December 2001 – As the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme began a new phase this month, Iraq exported only 6 million barrels of crude, according to the office running the scheme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenue to purchase humanitarian relief.
10 December 2001 – The recent escalation of violence in the Middle East has given greater urgency to peace efforts for the troubled region, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in the Norwegian capital of Oslo where he attended Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies.
7 December 2001 – In a move leading up to the process of disarming and reintegrating ex-combatants, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) has screened and identified 56 soldiers from a Rwandan rebel group who were being treated in a hospital.
7 December 2001 – With the conclusion of a ceasefire the "number one" priority in Burundi, members of the Security Council today strongly condemned the "unjustifiable" attacks launched by rebels since the country's transitional government came into office on 1 November.
6 December 2001 – Security Council members today voiced their "profound concern" at the continuation of acts of violence and the intensification of internal tensions in the Central African Republic (CAR), and appealed again for the parties to engage in "dialogue and appeasement."
6 December 2001 – The Security Council today endorsed the agreement on provisional arrangements in Afghanistan pending the re-establishment of permanent government institutions, which was signed yesterday in Bonn, Germany.
5 December 2001 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, today called again for the establishment of an international monitoring presence in the occupied Palestinian territories to ensure that global human rights standards were being observed.
5 December 2001 – Regional actors should assume responsibility for a follow-up mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council today as it held an open meeting to review the situation in the country.
5 December 2001 –
After nine days of intensive negotiations, the United Nations-sponsored talks in Bonn, Germany, culminated today in the signing of an agreement on a provisional arrangement in Afghanistan pending the re-establishment of permanent government institutions.
4 December 2001 –
Members of parliaments worldwide have a key role to play in implementing United Nations counter-terrorism measures, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
4 December 2001 – The United Nations has transferred $84 million in Iraqi oil revenues that had been set aside for administrative costs to an account designated for the purchase of humanitarian relief, according to documents made public today at UN Headquarters in New York.
3 December 2001 – Insecurity prevailing in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif is hampering the ability of the United Nations to transport food to key regions, a UN spokesman said today.
3 December 2001 – Expressing shock at Sunday's suicide bombings in Jerusalem and Haifa, United Nations Secretary-General "unequivocally" condemned the terrorist acts and appealed to the Palestinian Authority to take urgent steps against the plotters.
3 December 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has signalled his intention to set up a new United Nations Office for West Africa to enhance the coordination of work by the UN and its partners in the subregion, according to documents released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
3 December 2001 – East Timor’s elected assembly began debating the territory’s constitution, passing the first article, which declares the nation a republic and defines its name and official independence date, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) reported today.
3 December 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly today adopted a resolution calling on all concerned to "ensure a successful and speedy resumption of negotiations and conclusion" of the Middle East peace process.
3 December 2001 – Despite Baghdad's refusal to cooperate, United Nations weapons inspectors are continuing preparations for work inside Iraq, according to a report released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
3 December 2001 – With the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) progressing towards the completion next year of its core mandate, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has suggested that a smaller police operation take over the continued monitoring and assistance needed to preserve what has been achieved.
30 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension in the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
30 November 2001 – Four Afghan factions meeting at United Nations-sponsored talks in Germany have reached agreement on basic principles for power-sharing, but many details - including the names of those who will participate in that arrangement - still need to be worked out, UN officials said today.
30 November 2001 – The Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations Office of the Iraq Programme today reported mixed results from the "oil-for-food" effort, while stressing that overall, it had improved the lot of the country's people.
29 November 2001 – The head of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) met today with rebel leaders to discuss the deployment of UN troops to a part of the country under their control.
29 November 2001 – Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq, the Security Council today voted unanimously to extend the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme for a new period of 180 days, beginning on 1 December.
29 November 2001 – At a solemn meeting commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people, United Nations officials today renewed their call for peace talks in the troubled Middle East region.
28 November 2001 – After a visit to “ground zero” -- the site of the 11 September terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center -- members of the United Nations Security Council today reiterated their commitment to pursue the fight against terrorism.
28 November 2001 – The Government of Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its willingness to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of the DRC peacekeeping mission said today.
28 November 2001 – The Security Council committee monitoring United Nations sanctions against Afghanistan has published a new comprehensive list of individuals and groups connected with the Taliban or the Al-Qaida terrorist organization.
27 November 2001 –
Briefing the United Nations Security Council on the recent vote in Kosovo, a top UN official today said the peacekeeping mission in the territory was satisfied with the entire polling process - "from the violence-free campaign to the all-inclusive elections."
27 November 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today renewed the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) established in 1974 to monitor the disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights.
27 November 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2002 to allow Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s envoy and the parties concerned to continue efforts to find a durable solution to the dispute.
27 November 2001 – The Presidents of the United Nations war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia today outlined to the Security Council ways of speeding up the trials of high-ranking war criminals.
26 November 2001 – With hopes growing for the convening of an international conference on the Great Lakes, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to renew the mandate of his envoy to that region of Africa, according to an exchange of letters released today in New York.
26 November 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today launched a $2.5 billion appeal to help 33 million people in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection - a move that was immediately welcomed by the members of the Security Council.
26 November 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today launched a $2.5 billion appeal to help 33 million people in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection – a move that was immediately welcomed by the members of the Security Council.
26 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has decided to renew the mandate of the Mogadishu-based United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) for two more years, according to documents made public today in New York.
26 November 2001 – Two United Nations experts today began a week-long visit to Colombia to assess the impact of conflict on women as well as their role in the peace-building process.
23 November 2001 – Experts providing guidance to the United Nations body set up to verify the dismantling of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction will meet next week in New York, a United Nations spokesman announced today.
21 November 2001 – Reporting a substantial shortfall in the funds available for the implementation of the United Nations humanitarian programme in Iraq, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on all parties concerned to overcome the problems hindering the effort.
21 November 2001 – Despite the growing media attention recently to the fate of civilians caught in armed conflict, the realities faced by millions of people around the world remain grim, the United Nations top relief official said today.
20 November 2001 –
Iraqi oil exports surged last week under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, according to the Office running the effort, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenue to purchase humanitarian relief.
20 November 2001 – Responding to the harmful and widespread affect of war on children, the United Nations Security Council today adopted a wide-ranging resolution calling on various actors to take steps to protect youngsters from armed conflict and its consequences.
20 November 2001 – United Nations agencies are working to prevent widespread hunger in Afghanistan, where drought and war had severely hampered food production even before the recent military operation, UN officials said today.
20 November 2001 – Lakhdar Brahimi, Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, today confirmed that a meeting of various Afghan groups and other interested players was set for next week in Germany – a development that was immediately welcomed by members of the United Nations Security Council.
19 November 2001 – Reacting to today's speech on the Middle East by United States Secretary of State Colin Powell, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan welcomed it as "an important elaboration" of President Bush's recent remarks to the UN General Assembly outlining a vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side-by-side within secure borders.
19 November 2001 – Reporting that numerous individuals and institutions continue to get rich by exploiting the natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a group of United Nations experts has recommended imposing a moratorium on the purchase and import of certain precious commodities from that country.
19 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension to the mandate of the United Nations operation supervising the disengagement of Syrian and Israeli forces, but at the same time highlighted the financial difficulties facing the UN mission.
19 November 2001 – A 14-year-old former child soldier from Sierra Leone will be among those scheduled to address the United Nations Security Council tomorrow as it takes up the issue of children and armed conflict.
19 November 2001 –
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and members of the Security Council today welcomed the "orderly and peaceful" elections for a Kosovo assembly over the weekend and expressed satisfaction with the large turnout by minority voters.
19 November 2001 – Actions to protect women's rights and meet their specific needs should become a standard part of any international response to wars, according to a recent expert meeting in Bratislava organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
19 November 2001 – The United Nations has not been directly contacted about mediating a surrender in Kunduz, Afghanistan, a spokesman for the world body said today.
16 November 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today encouraged all eligible voters in Kosovo to turn out for Saturday's Assembly elections, saying democracy was about "participation and inclusiveness."
16 November 2001 – Security Council members today called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to resolve all outstanding issues between them, asking the two neighbours to use a more flexible approach to the peace process with a view towards strengthening the significant progress made so far and improving their relations.
16 November 2001 – The Security Council has reaffirmed its intention to keep under close and ongoing monitoring the sanctions against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), with a view to improving their effectiveness until the conditions in the relevant Security Council resolutions were met.
16 November 2001 – United Nations Member States have called for strengthening the anti-terrorism role played by the Vienna-based UN Centre for International Crime Prevention.
16 November 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly today concluded its annual high-level debate, which in the wake of 11 September attacks against the United States was dominated by a discussion of ways to combat terrorism and eradicate extreme poverty and exclusion that often provide breeding ground for extremism.
15 November 2001 – International efforts to block the financing of terrorism and to cope with the problems of extreme poverty and marginalization that often led to conflict were among the subjects raised this afternoon, as the General Assembly neared the end of its annual high-level debate.
15 November 2001 – With one day remaining in the annual high-level debate of the United Nations General Assembly, the world's hot spots in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, as well as the fight against terrorism, continued to figure prominently today in the speeches by high-level representatives addressing the UN's main legislative and deliberative body.
15 November 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today commended former South African President Nelson Mandela for his "tenacity and unwavering commitment" towards political reconciliation in Burundi, but at the same time voiced concern about the recent violence in the country and reiterated its calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
14 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan is seeking a two-month "technical" extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to allow time for further consultations with the parties on proposals for a political solution, according to a document released today.
14 November 2001 – As over 250 delegates from different parts of Sierra Leone gathered in Freetown to discuss ways of rebuilding their society, the head of the United Nations Mission in the country has appealed to Sierra Leoneans to put collective good above the interests of one particular constituency.
14 November 2001 – The inter-ethnic crisis experienced between 1998 and 2000 in the Solomon Islands is a sobering reminder that peace and development are intrinsically linked, the country's Prime Minister said at the outset of this afternoon's session of the United Nations General Assembly's annual high-level debate.
14 November 2001 – The head of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) today said the resolution adopted by the Security Council on 9 November provides the UN operation with a roadmap that will guide its actions in the coming months.
14 November 2001 – The spirit of cooperation created by the global fight against terrorism should be accompanied by a decision-making process that is as participatory as possible, the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., told the General Assembly as it began the fifth day of its annual high-level debate.
14 November 2001 – Responding to the rapid pace of developments in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul, the Security Council today endorsed a United Nations plan for a political solution to the situation in the country.
14 November 2001 – As the United Nations Security Council met in New York today to approve a plan for a political solution in Afghanistan, senior UN officials were preparing to travel to Kabul when security conditions permitted, a UN spokesman said in Pakistan.
13 November 2001 – The United Nations chief envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, today outlined plans for a political transition in the war-torn country and stressed an urgent need for a UN-convened meeting that would bring together the key players to agree on a framework for the changeover process.
13 November 2001 – The challenge that Afghanistan poses to the United Nations was now at its most “urgent stage” and the international community must be ready to respond, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council today as it met to discuss the situation in that country.
13 November 2001 – Iraqi crude exports under the United Nations oil-for-food programme continued to drop over the past week, according to the UN office overseeing the effort that allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenue to purchase humanitarian relief.
13 November 2001 – As the United Nations General Assembly's entered the fourth day of its annual debate this morning, high-level representatives of some 30 countries were set to address the UN's main deliberative body, including two presidents and two prime ministers.
12 November 2001 – The fight against terrorism must begin with ensuring that the dozen legal instruments on international terrorism adopted under United Nations auspices were signed, ratified and implemented “without delay,” Secretary-Genera Kofi Annan told the Security Council today as it began a ministerial-level meeting on the threats to peace caused by terrorists acts.
12 November 2001 – As the General Assembly began the third day of its high-level debate this morning, the speakers addressed a broad range of issues – from international terrorism to the situation in the Middle East and Africa, peacekeeping operations, climate change, as well as fishery management and marine ecology.
12 November 2001 – Declaring terrorists acts to be one of the most serious threats to international peace and security in the 21st century, the United Nations Security Council today called on all countries to intensify their efforts to eliminate the scourge of terrorism.
12 November 2001 – Reacting to the crash of an American Airlines passenger plane earlier this morning, members of the United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Kofi Annan voiced their deep distress over the tragedy, which occurred not far from New York’s main international airport.
12 November 2001 – With terrorism remaining a dominant theme, the United Nations General Assembly concluded the third day of its annual high-level debate after hearing 3 presidents and over 20 foreign ministers, whose statements reflected a wide range of concerns and challenges facing the UN membership.
12 November 2001 – The United States today made another large payment in the amount of $475 million towards the payment of its peacekeeping arrears, a UN spokesman said on Monday.
11 November 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly concluded its second day of high-level debate this evening with universal condemnation of terrorism and widespread support for worldwide action to counter the threat.
11 November 2001 – With presidents of five countries addressing the morning session, the United Nations General Assembly resumed its annual high-level debate today as the fight against terrorism and the need for urgent action in regional hot spots dominated the statements.
10 November 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly continued its general debate this afternoon, with eight Heads of State and Government and six other high-level officials scheduled to speak.
10 November 2001 – As it stressed again the importance of the demilitarization of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to the country's overall peace process, the United Nations Security Council has supported the deployment of UN troops towards the eastern parts of the territory.
10 November 2001 – The 56th session of the United Nations General Assembly today began its annual high-level debate with the campaign against terrorism and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the forefront of concern.
9 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, returned to New York today for high-level meetings after concluding a two-week intensive diplomatic mission to Pakistan, Iran, Italy and France.
9 November 2001 – As the Security Council met today on ways of moving the peace process forward in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the 15-member body that the armed clashes in the eastern part of the country must end if the conflict-ridden nation - and the region as a whole - was to have a chance at reconciliation.
9 November 2001 – Applauding the role played by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in advance of the election in Kosovo, the Security Council this morning called upon all women and men of the province to take part in the vote on 17 November.
9 November 2001 – The gradual downsizing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in East Timor is scheduled to start next week as the territory heads towards its independence in early 2002, the UN Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said today.
8 November 2001 – Calling it a "tragic accident," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today offered sympathy to those affected by the fatal crash in Sierra Leone of a UN helicopter which went down with seven people aboard shortly after takeoff on Wednesday evening.
8 November 2001 – The Security Council today welcomed the 1 November inauguration of Burundi’s Transitional Government and called on all Burundians to support the broad-based and inclusive administration to make sure it succeeds in performing its duties in accordance with the agreements that led to its establishment.
8 November 2001 – Noting a number of positive political developments in Sierra Leone, members of the Security Council today urged international funding to bolster the country's efforts to achieve peace.
8 November 2001 – Noting that more funds were needed to set up a Special Court for Sierra Leone, members of the Security Council today said justice for the country's people should not be held up.
7 November 2001 – The United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today saluted the meeting held on Tuesday in London between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
7 November 2001 – After an extensive discussion of the effectiveness of sanctions against Liberia, members of the United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed their commitment to remain engaged with the country and its people and encouraged positive developments in the region.
6 November 2001 – The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today said the global response to terrorism must be truly universal and not divisive.
6 November 2001 – The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator today told the Security Council that obstacles hampering food delivery to Afghanistan could leave the country unable to meet its needs as winter sets in.
6 November 2001 – Baghdad is expected to earn only about $5.4 billion during the current phase of the United Nations humanitarian oil-for-food programme, according to the UN office overseeing the effort, which allows Iraq to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase relief supplies.
6 November 2001 – The head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has signed an agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the provision of security and other guarantees for the Serb minority in Kosovo ahead of elections in the predominantly ethnic Albanian province.
6 November 2001 – Gravely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, members of the Security Council today said that the Taliban's misrule is the underlying cause of the country's dire circumstances.
6 November 2001 – Underscoring that political action was essential in establishing a system that would be appropriate for Afghanistan and its neighbours, President Jacques Chirac of France today stressed the importance of the United Nations in helping to bring about a political solution in the country.
5 November 2001 – In order to curtail the support to the Revolutionary United (RUF) and to maintain a lasting peace agreement in Sierra Leone, Liberia's total disengagement from the rebel group must be ensured, a panel of experts told the United Nations Security Council today.
2 November 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the establishment of the Transitional Government yesterday in Burundi, and applauded Africans leaders for their contribution to a peaceful settlement.
2 November 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed the need for Liberian authorities to comply with its demands that Monrovia stop supporting rebels in Sierra Leone.
1 November 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the United Nations could be given a greater role in helping Afghans to form a new and more inclusive government and stressed that the speedy end of the military strikes could enable the UN to expand its aid efforts.
1 November 2001 – Calling it a defining moment in the history of Burundi, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed the inauguration of the country's transitional government as an event that demonstrated the ability of Africans to seek and find solutions to the continent's problems.
31 October 2001 – Implementation of the Mitchell committee report offers "the most practicable route back" to the Middle East peace process, according to the annual report of a United Nations panel charged with promoting the rights of the Palestinian people.
31 October 2001 – The Security Council today endorsed United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's recommendations that the UN continue its role in East Timor after the territory's independence next year, stressing that a premature withdrawal of the international presence could have a destabilizing effect in a number of crucial areas.
31 October 2001 – One year after adopting its first resolution promoting an increased role for women in peacemaking, the United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its strong support for boosting women's contributions to conflict prevention and resolution.
31 October 2001 – Reaffirming its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia, the Security Council today said that the so-called Arta peace process remained the most viable basis for peace and national reconciliation.
30 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan met today with the heads of the principal organs of the United Nations to discuss how to spend the money that came with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the UN and Mr. Annan earlier this month.
30 October 2001 – An independent panel dealing with Liberia sanctions has recommended that the Security Council extend the arms embargo and rough diamond sanctions on the country.
30 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative for Georgia today stressed the need for talks aimed at determining the future status of Abkhazia within that country.
30 October 2001 – The Security Council committee monitoring the sanctions against Iraq has approved a pricing mechanism for the delivery of petroleum to the United States for the month of October, the office overseeing the United Nations "oil-for-food" scheme said today.
30 October 2001 – Commenting on his talks with the Government of Yugoslavia on ways of encouraging Kosovo Serbs to vote in the upcoming elections, the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) today said he and Yugoslav President Kostunica thought they could find areas of cooperation that would "meet the concerns of Kosovo Serbs and improve their situation."
30 October 2001 – The contribution of women has been shown to be an important factor in building peace in war-torn areas, but female voices will go unheard without efforts by the international community and warring parties to include them in peace processes, members of the United Nations Security Council were told during a meeting today with representatives from women's organizations.
29 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed four experts to the United Nations Security Council body monitoring the sanctions against the Angolan rebel group UNITA.
29 October 2001 – The latest events in Georgia - including the downing earlier this month of a helicopter with the United Nations observer mission - show that unless meaningful negotiations on the future political status of Abkhazia are restarted, the entire peace process can be jeopardized, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report.
29 October 2001 – In another step forward for the peace process in Burundi, the Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution backing the creation of a temporary international security force in the country.
26 October 2001 – With world attention focusing on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the massive refugee flows and internal displacement highlight the need to work towards a settlement that addresses the root causes of conflict and human rights violations in the country, a United Nations expert writes in a report released today at UN Headquarters.
26 October 2001 – The past year saw a remarkable improvement in the performance of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), with its work accelerated and its output multiplied, the President of the court says in a just-released report.
26 October 2001 – Deeply concerned at the intensifying violence in the Middle East, members of the United Nations Security Council have called on Israel to immediately withdraw its forces from a Palestinian-controlled area there.
25 October 2001 – Hans Haekkerup, the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) will visit Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica later this week to seek his support for Kosovo Serb participation in the 17 November elections.
25 October 2001 – Continuing his intensive diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, a special envoy of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan held several high-level meetings in Gaza today aimed at dealing with the latest crisis in the region.
25 October 2001 – Concluding a two-day discussion of efforts to improve the implementation and monitoring of sanctions, the Security Council today heard wide support for an ongoing review process for such measures.
25 October 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) reported today that UN peacekeepers would be deploying for the first time in the rebel-controlled town of Kailahun, near the country's eastern border with Guinea.
24 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged Israel to halt its strikes against a Palestinian-controlled area in the West Bank, and to ensure that medical and relief workers could reach those hurt in the attack.
24 October 2001 – The Security Council today supported the next phase of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a move that involves the deployment of UN troops and military observers towards the east of the country.
23 October 2001 – The United Nations oil-for-food programme today reported a slight increase in Iraq's oil exports under the humanitarian scheme that allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase relief goods.
23 October 2001 – A special envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today said the Middle East was at "the most dangerous moment in a decade" and called for "courageous leadership" on the part of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
23 October 2001 – After a briefing by the United Nations lead envoy on Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, members of the Security Council today backed his efforts in the search for a political solution in the country while expressing concern about the humanitarian plight of the Afghan people.
23 October 2001 – The United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern about the possible adverse fallout for refugees and asylum seekers in the aftermath of the 11 September terrorist attacks against the United States.
22 October 2001 – The primary focus for a new United Nations mission in East Timor would be to ensure the territory's security and the viability and stability of its government structures, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a just-released report.
22 October 2001 – The President of East Timor's Constituent Assembly signed today a resolution recommending 20 May 2002 as the date on which UNTAET, the United Nations Administration in the territory, will hand over sovereignty to elected Timorese Government institutions.
22 October 2001 – The need for better monitoring of sanctions implementation was stressed today as the Security Council met in an open session to hear reports on processes and planned initiatives relating to targeted measures put in place by the 15-member body.
22 October 2001 – The Security Council has decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Liberia for one year, according to an exchange of letters made public today in New York.
22 October 2001 – Members of the Security Council today voiced their concern at recent developments in Guinea-Bissau and called on all Government institutions "to engage in dialogue, to respect the Constitution, and to promote national reconciliation in order to find a way out of the current difficulties."
19 October 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the UN committee monitoring sanctions imposed in 1993, 1997 and 1998 against forces of the UNITA rebel organization in Angola.
19 October 2001 – Work is progressing well in the United Nations Security Council committee monitoring the implementation of a broad counter-terrorism resolution adopted in the wake of last month's terrorist attacks against the United States, the panel's chairman said today.
19 October 2001 – A United Nations envoy today warned against too many initiatives in dealing with Somalia as the Security Council held a daylong open debate on the situation in the country.
18 October 2001 – In an effort to sustain the momentum of the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the Security Council authorize the United Nations mission in the country to move into the next phase of its operations and begin the process of disarming combatants.
17 October 2001 – Members of the Security Council have urged the parties in Burundi to work out all remaining issues in advance of the installation of a transitional government, set to begin on 1 November.
17 October 2001 – Voicing deep concern about the continued conflict in Angola, Security Council members today agreed with the recommendation of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to extend the mandate of the UN office in that country for another six months, until mid-April 2002.
16 October 2001 – United Nations operations must work harder to address human rights violations as both a cause and consequence of mass exoduses, according to a new report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
16 October 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly today continued its debate over the report of the Security Council, as its main committees moved ahead on a variety of measures dealing with decolonization, social and disarmament issues.
16 October 2001 – The United Nations oil-for-food programme today reported a slight drop in the level of exports of crude by Iraq under the humanitarian scheme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase relief goods.
16 October 2001 – Members of the Security Council today met in closed consultations with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his top envoy for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, to begin initial discussions on UN's potential role in the country.
15 October 2001 – Concerned about the lack of progress in Somalia's peace process and the deteriorating humanitarian situation there, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is considering establishing a "Committee of Friends" for the war-torn country.
15 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the Security Council extend the mandate of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS) until 31 December.
15 October 2001 – The Government of Liberia is making efforts to reform its civil aviation administration with the help of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report issued today in New York.
15 October 2001 – Embargoed diamonds worth over $1 million are smuggled out of Angola each day, constituting an estimated 5 per cent of last year's world supply of rough gems, according to a just issued report by a United Nations panel monitoring Security Council sanctions against the rebel National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
15 October 2001 – The reports of five countries on their efforts to implement a key human rights treaty will top the agenda of a United Nations panel that opened its session today in Geneva.
15 October 2001 – Warning that violations of Lebanese airspace could cause greater tension in the area, a United Nations envoy today again called on Israel to halt its flights across the withdrawal line.
12 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today predicted that the global anti-terrorism coalition which was forged in the wake of last month's attacks against the United States would hold as the long-term struggle to defeat the scourge unfolds.
12 October 2001 – A senior judge from Egypt was elected today to the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of its President last month.
12 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the United Nations, which is currently providing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan while promoting a political settlement, could in the future have a greater role to play in the country.
12 October 2001 – The United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) personifies in significant ways the continuing commitment of the international community to the pressing cause of peace, harmony and prosperity in that country, according to a new report from Secretary-General Kofi Annan that recommends extending the Office's mandate for six more months, until mid-April 2002.
12 October 2001 – Top United Nations officials and the heads of UN agencies today welcomed the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the world organization and its leader, Kofi Annan, praising the Secretary-General for his vision and integrity.
11 October 2001 – Exactly one month after the worst terrorist attacks in history against the United States, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today addressed the country's public through a nationally broadcast "Town Hall" meeting, answering questions on a wide range of issues.
11 October 2001 – Concerned by the increase in hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a time when the peace process there is entering a new phase of a national dialogue, members of the United Nations Security Council today called on all the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint in the military field.
11 October 2001 – Tightening the sanctions against Liberia would further weaken the economy and negatively affect the most vulnerable people there, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report to the Security Council, issued today in New York.
11 October 2001 – Warning that Israeli flights across the withdrawal line in Lebanon can lead to greater tension in the area, a senior United Nations envoy in Beirut today called on Israel to halt those actions.
10 October 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today voiced deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Burundi and called on warring parties there to suspend hostilities and enter into negotiations towards a ceasefire.
9 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the United Nations was continuing its efforts to bring aid to the suffering people of Afghanistan while working to protect its personnel in the country.
9 October 2001 – Iraq's petroleum exports rose sharply last week, earning Baghdad an additional €357 million (euros) or $328 million under the United Nations oil-for-food programme which allocates a portion of all petroleum revenues to the purchase of humanitarian relief for the country.
9 October 2001 – Despite a precarious security situation and logistical problems in Pakistan's border areas, a build-up of humanitarian supplies continued today, a spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
9 October 2001 – Expressing "grave concern" about the current humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, members of the Security Council today emphasized the need for the relief effort in the country.
8 October 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly today elected Bulgaria, Cameroon, Guinea, Mexico and Syria as new non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms to replace the five nations leaving at the end of this year.
8 October 2001 – The States carrying out their military action in Afghanistan have set it in the context of the determination expressed by the Security Council immediately after the 11 September attacks to use all means to combat threats to international peace and security caused by terror acts, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
8 October 2001 – Deeply concerned at the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council tonight expressed appreciation for the relief aid offered by many countries.
8 October 2001 – The United Nations Security Council this evening strongly condemned today's attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), which resulted in the death of the nine people on board.
5 October 2001 – After a briefing by the top United Nations official in Kosovo on preparations for the 17 November elections in the province, the Security Council today called on Kosovo Albanian leaders to actively support efforts to promote security and to combat extremism, including terrorist activities.
4 October 2001 – With the Kosovo-wide vote six weeks away, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appealed to all communities to participate peacefully in the United Nations-led election process.
4 October 2001 – The chief British diplomat at the United Nations was named today chairman of the Security Council committee on terrorism, a body set up late last week to monitor the implementation of a range of measures designed to combat the scourge.
4 October 2001 – A senior United Nations official in Beirut today called for maximum restraint following a series of violations across the withdrawal line in southern Lebanon.
3 October 2001 – Responding to the grave humanitarian and political situation affecting Afghanistan and the surrounding region, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today signalled his intention to reappoint Lakhdar Brahimi as his Special Representative to that country.
3 October 2001 – Security Council members today voiced concern that the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) was experiencing increasing difficulties in its operations in the temporary buffer area separating the two countries' armed forces and in adjacent areas north of zone.
3 October 2001 – Concerned about the slow pace of disarmament by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in one of Sierra Leone's districts, members of the Security Council today urged the rebel group to participate fully in the country's disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme.
2 October 2001 – Africa and terrorism will top the agenda of the Security Council for the month of October, according to the Permanent Representative of Ireland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 15-member body.
2 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan "utterly condemns" Monday's terrorist suicide bombing in Srinagar in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, his spokesman in New York said today.
2 October 2001 – As the General Assembly entered the second day of its weeklong debate on measures to combat international terrorism, several speakers called attention to the need to define the scourge in order to effectively combat it.
2 October 2001 – The volume of Iraqi oil exports under the United Nations oil-for-food programme dropped sharply over the past week, according to the office running the scheme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief.
1 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a continuation of the United Nations mission which has been monitoring a demilitarized zone along the border between Iraq and Kuwait since the Iraqi troops withdrew from Kuwait in 1991.
1 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a continuation of the United Nations mission which has been monitoring a demilitarized zone along the border between Iraq and Kuwait since the Iraqi troops withdrew from Kuwait in 1991.
1 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged all countries of the world to join the international fight against terrorism, warning that without united, global action the effort would fail.
1 October 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged all countries of the world to join the international fight against terrorism, warning that without united, global action the effort would fail.
1 October 2001 – The time is right for making progress in promoting human rights and boosting economic recovery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to two reports released today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
1 October 2001 – As the United Nations General Assembly today opened its weeklong debate on measures to combat international terrorism, countries from across the globe strongly condemned the menace while pledging to take specific and resolute steps to eradicate it from the world.
1 October 2001 – As the United Nations General Assembly today opened its weeklong debate on measures to combat international terrorism, countries from across the globe strongly condemned the menace while pledging to take specific and resolute steps to eradicate it from the world.
1 October 2001 – Despite some positive developments, the overall situation in Guinea-Bissau remains dangerously unstable, according to a new report on that country and the efforts of the UN Peace-building Support Office (UNOGBIS) to bring it political and economic stability.
1 October 2001 – The United Nations oil-for-food programme for Iraq, which allows Baghdad to use its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, has achieved considerable progress in recent months despite persistent obstacles, according to a report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
1 October 2001 – The United Nations oil-for-food programme for Iraq, which allows Baghdad to use its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, has achieved considerable progress in recent months despite persistent obstacles, according to a report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
28 September 2001 – Welcoming the accession of the Sudan to United Nations conventions against terrorism, the Security Council today decided to terminate international sanctions against the country.
28 September 2001 – Working late into the night on Friday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that reaffirms its unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist acts on the United States on 11 September and lays out wide-ranging strategies to combat international terrorism.
27 September 2001 – The chief United Nations political envoy on Afghanistan today said the current international climate could augur a better future for the ravaged country if its people were engaged in the fight against terrorism.
27 September 2001 – Fighting by various factions, including foreign troops, is escalating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country.
27 September 2001 – Security Council members today expressed deep concern at the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and said the world community was "ready and determined" to lend the country and its neighbours desperately needed help.
27 September 2001 – A United Nations panel charged with disbursing compensation arising from Iraq's 1990 invasion and subsequent occupation of Kuwait today approved awards totalling over $365 million.
26 September 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today repeated his call for a broad coalition of United Nations Member States dedicated to fighting terrorism.
26 September 2001 – Expressing deep concern at the "precarious" situation in the Central African Republic, the Security Council today reiterated its call for all parties in the country to engage in political dialogue, national reconciliation and respect for human rights.
26 September 2001 – Expressing their complete backing for efforts by Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning Cyprus, members of the Security Council today urged the cooperation of all concerned.
26 September 2001 – The Security Council today endorsed efforts to implement the 13 August Framework Agreement in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and strongly supported the establishment of a multinational security presence in the country at the request of its Government.
25 September 2001 – An impasse in the Security Council has blocked the setting of prices for Iraqi crude destined for the United States market, according to the United Nations office running the oil-for-food food programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief.
24 September 2001 – The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today voiced his concern over an announced move by Israel to set up a closed military zone in a section of the occupied Palestinian territory.
24 September 2001 – The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has asked the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly for a pool of ad litem - or short-term - judges to help accelerate its work.
21 September 2001 – Briefing the Security Council today on the situation in the Central African Republic, a senior United Nations envoy urged support for the country, which is still recovering from an attempted coup d'état last May.
21 September 2001 – Asserting that the United Nations "can, and indeed, must" be fully engaged in the fight against terrorism, the President of the Security Council said today that the 15-member body is exploring its specific role in that effort.
21 September 2001 – The international community's efforts to foster a thriving multiethnic democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina have gained even greater importance in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks against the United States, officials today told the United Nations Security Council.
20 September 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today condemned terrorist attacks by rebels in Angola and said it would maintain sanctions against them until they met the conditions laid out in its resolutions.
20 September 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has named five experts to a monitoring group set up by the Security Council to ensure that United Nations sanctions against the Taliban are enforced, according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
20 September 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has recommended extending the mandate of the Organization's peace-building mission in the Central African Republic through December 2002 to allow the operation to continue its economic and security efforts there following the attempted coup d'état last May.
19 September 2001 – The head of Afghanistan's Government - which is at war with Taliban forces in the country - has requested an urgent meeting of the Security Council to discuss the conflict's threat to regional peace, according to documents released today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
19 September 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today received the credentials of the new United States Permanent Representative to the UN, John D. Negroponte, who later joined Mr. Annan in welcoming American philanthropist Ted Turner as he presented a cheque for over $31 million to help cover US dues to the world body.
19 September 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and French President Jacques Chirac today stressed the importance of building a broad international coalition in the fight against terrorism.
19 September 2001 – The terrorist attacks against the United States on 11 September underscore the need to cut the world's arsenal of nuclear weapons, according to a top United Nations disarmament official.
18 September 2001 – The chief of the United Nations office mandated to oversee the dismantling of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction today briefed the Security Council on the readiness of inspectors to begin their work in the country.
18 September 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today said the Taliban must immediately comply with Council resolutions, especially those calling on the group to hand over indicted terrorist Usama bin Laden.
18 September 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today demanded that armed rebels and other forces in Sierra Leone immediately cease attacking and violating the human rights of civilians, in particular women and children.
17 September 2001 – Members of the Security Council have called for intensified dialogue between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the United Nations mission in Kosovo, and urged participation of all communities in the forthcoming Kosovo-wide elections.
14 September 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) until 15 March 2002.
13 September 2001 – The situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea continues to be terribly polarized, with a lot of bitterness between the parties, the head of the United Nations mission in the area told a news conference at UN Headquarters in New York.
13 September 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly's annual high-level debate - which normally attracts the participation of heads of State and government from around the world - will proceed in New York as planned, a UN spokesman announced today.
12 September 2001 – Responding with shock and revulsion at the "cold-blooded viciousness" of yesterday's terrorist attacks in the United States, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all countries to join forces to root out those responsible.
12 September 2001 – In an unprecedented gesture of unanimity, members of the United Nations Security Council today stood up in the Council's chamber to vote for a resolution condemning -- "unequivocally" and "in the strongest terms" -- Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the United States.
11 September 2001 – Reacting with shock to acts of terror against the United States, members of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously condemned the attacks and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
10 September 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today welcomed the 30 August elections for East Timor's first Constituent Assembly and urged all parties to work together to draft a constitution that reflects the will of the East Timorese people.
10 September 2001 – As the United Nations General Assembly wound up its 55th session this afternoon, the outgoing Assembly President, Harri Holkeri of Finland, addressed the progress made in some of the Organization's reform efforts and the obstacles that still stood in the way.
10 September 2001 – The Security Council today held a private meeting with the countries contributing troops to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), according to a UN spokesman.
10 September 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution lifting the three-year-old arms embargo against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
10 September 2001 – Recent progress in the peace process in Sierra Leone has increased the role of UNAMSIL, the United Nations peacekeeping operation there, making its presence in the country necessary for another six months through March 2002, Secretary-General Kofi Annan tells the Security Council in a just released report.
10 September 2001 – The top United Nations official in Kosovo and the commander of KFOR, the international security force in the province, met on Friday in Pristina with the Serb Deputy Prime Minister to discuss the issue of the divided city of Mitrovica, the UN mission in Kosovo reported.
7 September 2001 – In a just issued report to the United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommends that the international community take concrete steps to protect children in war-affected areas.
7 September 2001 – Despite difficulties over the past year, the United Nations Mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE) is making progress in helping to maintain peace between the two countries, according to a just released report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who recommends an extension of the operation's mandate through 15 March 2002.
7 September 2001 – Responding to statements by Israel concerning the withdrawal line in Lebanon, the United Nations has clarified that it can provide a deterrent in the area but the parties must themselves stop the situation from worsening.
7 September 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has suggested that the Security Council consider lifting the arms embargo against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, saying that the situation in that country had changed considerably.
6 September 2001 – Members of the Security Council today expressed support for the recent decision - taken "for strictly safety reasons" - to withdraw five United Nations staff members from Iraq after Baghdad made allegations against them.
6 September 2001 – Welcoming the success of recent preparations for an Inter-Congolese Dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council has stressed the importance for the talks to be free from outside interference.
5 September 2001 – The United Nations has withdrawn several staff members from Iraq "for their own safety" after Baghdad made allegations against them, a UN spokesman announced today.
5 September 2001 – The Ambassador of France, which this month holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council, today said he would work to lift the sanctions against the Sudan and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during September.
5 September 2001 – Three independent experts today began field visits to assess the impact of armed conflict on women, and women's role in peace building, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) said in a statement.
4 September 2001 – The United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) - which is mandated to carry out weapons inspection work in Iraq - is ready to work in the country if Baghdad provides the green light, according to a new report released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
2 September 2001 – The Security Council today voiced strong support for the 1 November installation of the transitional government in Burundi, saying that the creation of a broad-based, inclusive administration would mark a "critical turning point" in the country's peace process.
31 August 2001 – For the second time in its history, the United Nations Security Council today held a public wrap-up discussion of its work for the month, led by the delegation of Colombia, which held the presidency for August.
31 August 2001 – Underscoring the destabilizing and harmful effects of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, the Security Council today requested Secretary-General Kofi Annan to submit a set of recommendations on how the 15-member body can respond to the problem.
30 August 2001 – The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is "favourable in many ways" yet serious human rights violations continue to occur, the United Nations Security Council was told today.
30 August 2001 – Talks on the situation in Western Sahara hosted by a United Nations envoy have wrapped up in the United States, with all sides commenting on the latest proposals to find a solution to the problem, a UN spokesman said today.
30 August 2001 – The Security Council today expressed its commitment to take "early and effective action" to prevent armed conflict by employing all appropriate means at its disposal, including - with the consent of the receiving States - its missions to areas of potential conflict.
29 August 2001 – Concerned that Israel's actions in the Middle East are adding to mounting tensions in the region, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the country to withdraw from areas under Palestinian authority.
29 August 2001 – Tomorrow's first-ever democratic elections in East Timor will be a defining moment in the territory's long and often painful quest for self-determination, which will culminate in statehood sometime next year, the head of the United Nations transitional administration said today.
29 August 2001 – Members of the Security Council called on the warring parties in Afghanistan - particularly the Taliban - to hold their fire and resume talks aimed at resolving the country's long-running conflict.
28 August 2001 – The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) today praised the territory's people for conducting a violence-free electoral campaign, and, echoing appeals from the UN Secretary-General and Security Council, urged everyone to exercise their right to vote.
28 August 2001 – Iraq has exported 16.8 million barrels of crude over the past week, earning an estimated €397 million (euros), or $362 million, under the United Nations oil-for-food programme that allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief goods.
28 August 2001 – Briefing the Security Council today on efforts to engage Kosovo Serbs in the forthcoming province-wide elections, a senior United Nations official called on Belgrade to encourage Serb participation in the political process.
27 August 2001 – A senior envoy of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today began a three-day meeting in Wyoming, United States, on the disputed Territory of Western Sahara.
24 August 2001 – Noting the positive relationships that have developed between the political parties in Burundi, members of the Security Council today encouraged them to continue to work together to install the transitional government on 1 November.
24 August 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan's envoy will host a meeting in the United States next week to discuss the ongoing dispute over Western Sahara, a UN spokesman announced today.
23 August 2001 – Security Council members today voiced their support to the ongoing electoral campaign in East Timor, echoing the sentiments of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who earlier this week had urged a large voter turn-out for the 30 August elections.
22 August 2001 – After more than 20 years of "fruitless endeavours," the Security Council might wish to consider adopting a comprehensive approach to settling the conflict in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Kofi Annan suggests in a new report released today.
21 August 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said he supported the efforts of German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer to set up a high-level meeting between the Israeli and Palestinian sides in an effort to end the current wave of violence in the Middle East.
21 August 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today called upon the parties to the conflict in Somalia to respect international humanitarian law and ensure the safety and security of relief workers.
21 August 2001 – Expressing "deep concern" at the continuing plight of missing Kuwaitis and nationals of other countries in Iraq following the Persian Gulf war, members of the Security Council today urged Baghdad to cooperate with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's high-level envoy to resolve the issue.
20 August 2001 – Addressing a conference in Norway today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed that genuine adherence to democratic principles must guide both nations and international organizations if all people were to prosper in today's interlinked world.
20 August 2001 – Responding to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United Nations Security Council today held a daylong open debate on the situation in the region, including the Palestinian question.
20 August 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council have welcomed the preparatory meeting for the Inter-Congolese Dialogue that began today in Gaborone, Botswana, and encouraged the parties to make all efforts to ensure the success of the session.
17 August 2001 – With no progress in sight on resolving the case of Kuwaitis and other foreign nationals missing since Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stressed that Baghdad's collaboration with a UN envoy represents the key to a breakthrough.
17 August 2001 – Members of the Security Council have agreed to hold a formal meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, in an open session held at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
16 August 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today strongly condemned the recent "terrorist attack" by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) on a train, reiterating its call for the rebel group to respect its commitment under the 1994 Lusaka Protocol.
16 August 2001 – Concerned at continued fighting in Liberia, members of the Security Council today urged the parties involved to show restraint and engage in dialogue.
15 August 2001 – The head of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) today met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia for wide-ranging talks on the current situation in the province.
15 August 2001 – The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations has requested an urgent meeting of the Security Council, citing its "obligation to effectively and immediately intervene to put an end to the present tragic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem," according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
14 August 2001 – The Baghdad Government has earned an additional €296 million (euros) - equal to about $265 million - under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, the office running the effort announced today.
14 August 2001 – Lauding recent moves towards a comprehensive political settlement in Papua New Guinea, members of the Security Council today encouraged the parties there to resolve all remaining issues related to the island of Bougainville.
13 August 2001 – Welcoming the Framework Agreement signed today in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Security Council called for the agreement's full implementation and urged leaders of ethnic Albanians in the region to publicly condemn violence and use their influence to secure peace.
13 August 2001 – Welcoming the Framework Agreement signed today in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Security Council called for the agreement's full implementation and urged leaders of ethnic Albanians in the region to publicly condemn violence and use their influence to secure peace.
9 August 2001 – Members of the Security Council today welcomed the recent advancement of the disarmament process in Sierra Leone but noted that substantive progress in other areas is needed before credible elections can be held.
8 August 2001 – A regional approach to dealing with conflict in Africa topped today's agenda for the Security Council as it met informally to discuss possible new ways to address the continent's ongoing problems.
7 August 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed a senior military officer from India as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
7 August 2001 – Iraqi petroleum exports made a strong showing over the week leading up to 3 August, with 17 million barrels shipped under the "oil-for-food" programme, the United Nations office overseeing the humanitarian effort said today.
3 August 2001 – Making public the findings of an internal probe into the handling of a videotape filmed by United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon in the wake of the abduction of three Israeli soldiers by the Hizbollah, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today expressed regret over "serious errors of judgement" by UN officials and pledged to take steps to preclude breakdowns in communications within the UN chain of command.
2 August 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has approved the distribution plan for the current phase of the United Nations' "oil-for-food" programme, which allows the Government of Iraq to use a portion of its petroleum sales to purchase humanitarian supplies.
2 August 2001 – The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has completed his review of a report concerning the UN's handling of a videotape that may relate to last year's kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers by Hizbollah, his spokesman said today.
2 August 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today told the United Nations Security Council that the progress made at last month's UN conference on small arms must be followed by certain key activities, including the establishment of legally binding norms banning the illicit trade in light weapons.
1 August 2001 – A special panel of the United Nations General Assembly has recommended a number of measures to bolster the management, planning and mission support functions of the UN peacekeeping department.
31 July 2001 – With the situation in the conflict zone in Abkhazia deteriorating, the Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) for six months, through January, 2002.
31 July 2001 – Exporting 12 million barrels of crude over the past week, Iraq has earned an additional €287 million (euros), or $252 million, under the "oil-for-food" programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief.
31 July 2001 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) through the end of January, 2002, while calling for a continued reconfiguration of the Force in response to prevailing conditions.
30 July 2001 – The Security Council today moved to establish a United Nations mechanism designed to enforce the international arms embargo against the Taliban, keep track of terrorist training camps in Afghanistan, and fight the drug trade which is fuelling the country's conflict.
30 July 2001 – The ceasefire and disengagement agreement between the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to hold, according to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in charge of monitoring the cessation of hostilities and verifying troop withdrawal.
30 July 2001 – The end goal of independence for East Timor is now in sight, but more work is needed to achieve that objective, the head of the United Nations mission in the territory told the Security Council today.
27 July 2001 – The Government of Iraq has submitted a new plan for distributing humanitarian supplies purchased under the "oil-for-food" programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to fund the relief effort.
26 July 2001 – Briefing the Security Council today on efforts to engage Kosovo Serbs in the forthcoming province-wide elections, a senior United Nations official welcomed the decision by four Kosovo Serb parties to submit certification applications for the ballot.
26 July 2001 – The United Nations has transferred $75 million in Iraqi oil revenues that had been set aside for administrative costs to an account designated for the purchase of humanitarian relief, according to documents made public today at UN Headquarters in New York.
26 July 2001 – A United Nations mission has travelled to Liberia to conduct a preliminary assessment of the potential humanitarian, social and economic impact on the country's people of possible additional sanctions, a UN spokesman said today.
26 July 2001 – A day ahead of the deadline for challenging and confirming voter eligibility, more than 173,000 East Timorese have already inspected the voter list for next month's elections, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) announced today.
25 July 2001 – The past six months in East Timor have been "a most productive period," during which the East Timorese people made broad advances towards independence and self-government, according to a new report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today.
25 July 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the announcement of an agreement on the transitional leadership in Burundi, which calls for the current president and a Hutu leader to each serve 18 months as the head of a three-year transitional government.
24 July 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today called on all parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to respect the peace process and make an effort to engage in constructive dialogue that would end the hostilities in that war-torn country.
24 July 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council have welcomed plans to move forward with the establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone, according to a letter released today at the world body's Headquarters in New York.
23 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a six-month period, through January 2002, while calling on all parties in the region to respect the line of Israeli withdrawal, known as the Blue Line.
23 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a six-month period, through January 2002, while calling on all parties in the region to respect the line of Israeli withdrawal, known as the Blue Line.
23 July 2001 – Russian pilots and aircrews have received United Nations medals over the weekend for their service with the peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone.
23 July 2001 – Russian pilots and aircrews have received United Nations medals over the weekend for their service with the peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone.
23 July 2001 – With the peace process between the parties to the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, in jeopardy, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) be extended for a further period of six months, through next January.
23 July 2001 – With the peace process between the parties to the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, in jeopardy, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) be extended for a further period of six months, through next January.
19 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said that he has asked two United Nations departments to develop a plan to better coordinate efforts within the world body in the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
19 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today named an Austrian Major-General as Chief Military Observer of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).
19 July 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today urged the international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan, a country ravaged by the twin scourges of war and drought.
19 July 2001 – The global movement to fight AIDS has been galvanized in recent years, offering hope that it will be possible to beat back the pandemic, a senior United Nations official told the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today.
19 July 2001 – Senior officials of the United Nations transitional administration and East Timorese leaders have been invited to attend the upcoming ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next week in Hanoi.
18 July 2001 – Despite a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has held for the last six months, the situation in that country remains "fragile," a United Nations envoy said today.
17 July 2001 – Members of the Security Council today voiced their support for a recent proposal to advance the peace process in Burundi, while urging all parties in the country to suspend their hostilities.
17 July 2001 – Iraq has earned an additional €151 million (euros), or $129 million, under the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, the UN office overseeing the effort said today.
17 July 2001 – Recognizing the importance of the Central African Republic to regional stability, the Security Council today expressed its deep concern at the precarious situation in the country and urged the Government to take steps to end persisting acts of violence there.
16 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has scaled back his requests for financing of a special court for Sierra Leone, citing continued shortfalls in receiving funds and pledges for the first three years of its operation.
16 July 2001 – United Nations sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan are taking their toll against the civilian population, but their effects are limited in comparison to the ongoing conflict and other factors, according to a report released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
13 July 2001 – Responding to charges put forward by Baghdad, the Executive Director of the United Nations Iraq Programme has defended its record on humanitarian issues.
12 July 2001 – The General Assembly today debated a set of far-reaching measures aimed at preventing the outbreak of violent conflict that were put forward in a recent report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
11 July 2001 – Reminding neighbouring countries not to interfere with the peace process in Somalia, members of the United Nations Security Council today called on all armed groups in that country to put down their weapons and engage in peaceful dialogue with the Transitional National Government.
11 July 2001 – The Security Council today authorized United Nations military observers to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula - a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - until 15 January 2002.
10 July 2001 – Following a six-week suspension, Iraq has re-started its petroleum exports under the United Nations humanitarian programme which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its oil revenues to purchase relief goods, a United Nations spokesman announced today.
10 July 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today voiced concern over the unstable political, economic and social situation in Guinea-Bissau, where national funds are being misused and tensions are rising along the country's northern border.
9 July 2001 – The United Nations and Iraq today extended the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the "oil-for-food" programme which allows Baghdad to sell its petroleum and use a portion of the proceeds to purchase humanitarian relief goods.
6 July 2001 – Concerned over the status of the disengagement process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the Security Council today called for the urgent pull-back of all forces in the country to agreed positions.
6 July 2001 – Condemning the attempted May coup d'état in the Central African Republic, members of the Security Council today called for respect for human rights, national reconciliation and political dialogue in the country.
6 July 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Prevlaka peninsula, a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
5 July 2001 – In the aftermath of May's attempted coup d'état, the Central African Republic is "in a crisis situation" and urgently requires international assistance, Secretary-General Kofi Annan warns in a new report to the Security Council.
5 July 2001 – Members of the Security Council today welcomed progress achieved so far in stemming the illegal trade in diamonds from Sierra Leone, while stressing the importance of "rigorous implementation" by all States of the measures imposed by the Council to prohibit the import of all rough diamonds from the country.
3 July 2001 – Members of the Security Council today voiced concern at recent events in southern Lebanon, expressing hope that the parties will control their actions in order to avoid a worsening of the situation.
3 July 2001 – Determined to improve the humanitarian situation in Iraq, the Security Council voted unanimously today to extend its Iraq "oil-for-food" programme for a new period of 150 days, beginning at 00.01 hours Eastern Daylight Time on 4 July 2001.
2 July 2001 – The President of the Security Council today predicted that the United Nations humanitarian relief effort in Iraq - known as the "oil-for-food" programme - would be extended beyond tomorrow, the final date of its current mandate.
29 June 2001 – Six months before the end of his current mandate, Kofi Annan, a native of Ghana, was unanimously appointed today by the General Assembly for a second five-year term as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
29 June 2001 – Expressing its full support for a proposal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for new talks on Western Sahara, the Security Council today extended for five months the mandate of a United Nations mission deployed to organize a referendum for the self-determination of the Territory's people.
29 June 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today called for an immediate suspension of hostilities in Burundi and for the armed groups to enter into negotiations.
29 June 2001 – The United Nations Security Council, whose presidency rotates on a monthly basis, held today the first-ever open "wrap-up" meeting designed to evaluate the past month's work.
28 June 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a career diplomat from Egypt to chair a panel of experts investigating the illegal exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
28 June 2001 – The peace process in Sierra Leone has witnessed remarkable changes in magnitude and patterns of development in recent months, the Security Council was told this morning as it met to consider the situation in the West African State.
28 June 2001 – Just days before the current phase of the United Nations humanitarian "oil-for-food" programme for Iraq is set to expire, speakers in the Security Council today continued to debate the issue in open session.
28 June 2001 – Welcoming the Declaration of Commitment adopted on Wednesday by the General Assembly's special session on HIV/AIDS, the Security Council said today it intended to contribute to "the attainment of the relevant objectives" set out in the document.
28 June 2001 – With United Nations peacekeeping and civilian personnel continuing to face a frightening -- and often lethal -- array of threats, top UN officials today called on governments to ensure the legal and physical protection of the staff serving for the world body.
27 June 2001 – The United Nations Security Council this morning unanimously recommended Kofi Annan, a native of Ghana who five years ago became the first UN staff member to serve as Secretary-General, to a second term at the Organization's helm.
27 June 2001 – The positive developments in Sierra Leone over the past eight weeks constitute grounds for "cautious optimism" that the country is on the path towards long-awaited peace, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report released today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
26 June 2001 – Members of the Security Council today expressed divergent views on how to proceed with proposed changes to the sanctions regime against Iraq, during an open meeting held one week before the current phase of the United Nations humanitarian programme for the country is set to expire.
26 June 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan's envoy for Western Sahara told the Security Council today that the new proposal contained in Mr. Annan's recent report was aimed at bringing the two sides to the table and did not mean abandoning the current settlement plan, which calls for a referendum to allow the people of the Territory to choose between independence or integration with Morocco.
25 June 2001 – Efforts at healing and reconstructing war-ravaged Guinea-Bissau remain "difficult," Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report describing the United Nations peace-building efforts there, as well as the country's struggle with internal political conflict, lack of resources and rebel activity.
25 June 2001 – Security Council members today expressed concern over excessive deployment of Eritrean militia and policemen in the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) separating Ethiopian and Eritrean forces, as well as the failure of Ethiopia and Eritrea to agree on the precise boundaries of the zone.
22 June 2001 – Involving all communities in the political process and guaranteeing multi-ethnicity in the province remained a major challenge for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the top UN peacekeeping official told the Security Council today as it met to discuss a recent visit by a Council delegation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including Kosovo.
22 June 2001 – Voicing doubts about the possibility of implementing the current settlement plan for Western Sahara - which calls for a referendum to allow the people of the Territory to choose between independence or integration with Morocco - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged talks on a new framework accord for resolving the dispute.
21 June 2001 – The need to make preventive action a key part of the international security system in the 21st century was a central theme in the Security Council today as it held an open debate on a set of far-reaching measures put forward by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a recent report on the prevention of armed conflict.
21 June 2001 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) for 12 months, simultaneously authorizing the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) to continue operating in the country during the same period.
20 June 2001 – Members of the Security Council today called upon Iraq to return all items seized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and to cooperate fully with Secretary-General Kofi Annan's envoy in resolving all outstanding issues.
19 June 2001 – Calling democracy an "international issue," Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that open and accountable governments are less likely to use force - at least against States with similarly open systems.
19 June 2001 – The Security Council's Iraq sanctions committee has approved new contracts for vaccines under the United Nations humanitarian "oil-for-food" programme, according to the office running the relief effort.
19 June 2001 – The current political process in Kosovo is crucial to combating extremism and encouraging moderates on all sides, according to the report of the Security Council mission to the province released today at United Nations Headquarters.
19 June 2001 – In a move to facilitate the work of United Nations and other relief agencies operating in Somalia, the Security Council today made certain exemptions to its 1992 arms embargo against the country, in order to allow humanitarian workers to protect themselves using military equipment such as helmets and bullet-proof jackets.
18 June 2001 – Concluding its visit to Kosovo, a delegation of the Security Council comprising all of its 15 members appealed to both Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb leaders today to shun extremism and commit their efforts to building a multi-ethnic society.
18 June 2001 – After a meeting with Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica in Belgrade, the visiting Security Council delegation said today the two sides had agreed to work together in support the common quest for a multi-ethnic Kosovo.
18 June 2001 – Prominent journalists and Middle East experts, including senior officials and lawmakers from Israel and the Palestinian Authority, gathered today at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to discuss the search for peace in the troubled region.
15 June 2001 – Noting that the prevention of armed conflict is "far better and more cost-effective than cure," Secretary-General Kofi Annan today issued a wide-ranging set of recommendations aimed at forestalling outbreaks of violence.
15 June 2001 – In Lebanon today, Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged rigorous respect for the line of Israeli withdrawal - known as the "Blue Line" - noting that the region cannot afford an outbreak of violence there.
15 June 2001 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) through 15 December.
15 June 2001 – The Security Council today adopted a resolution that strengthens the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) through the addition of police officers, and extends the operation's mandate until 15 June 2002, subject to an assessment every four months.
15 June 2001 – The precedent of giving up on a multiethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina would be a "disaster" for the country's people, the region and the international community, a senior United Nations official warned the Security Council today.
14 June 2001 – A 15-member delegation of the Security Council will head to Kosovo and Belgrade tomorrow for a first-hand look at the situation in the region and meetings with the Yugoslav leadership, according to the Council President, Ambassador Anwarul Karim Chowdhury of Bangladesh, who will lead the team.
14 June 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the Security Council adopt an expert team's proposals on providing cash to Iraq for use in repairing and upgrading its sagging oil industry.
14 June 2001 – Meeting with leaders of Syria and Jordan, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today discussed prospects for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians as well as the sanctions against Iraq.
14 June 2001 – There has been no progress in efforts to facilitate the return of property seized by Iraq during its occupation of Kuwait, according to a new report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who urges Baghdad to cooperate with his designated coordinator on the issue.
13 June 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly has elected 27 judges to the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in response to a decision of the Security Council to create a pool of ad hoc judges on which the court could draw, on a case-by-case basis, to hasten completion of the trials.
13 June 2001 – The Security Council today adopted a series of measures aimed at improving its cooperation with countries that contribute troops, military observers or civilian police to United Nations peacekeeping operations.
13 June 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan's recommendation to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) was intended to demonstrate the Security Council's commitment to the operation and to a resolution of the conflict in the Great Lakes region, the Council was told today as it met to discuss Mr. Annan's proposals.
13 June 2001 – Prominent journalists and Middle East experts, including senior officials and lawmakers from Israel and the Palestinian Authority, will gather in Paris next week at an international media encounter on the question of Palestine organized by the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), the UN announced today.
12 June 2001 – Calling Bosnia and Herzegovina a "test case" of international efforts to bring lasting peace to a troubled country, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a 12-month extension of the United Nations operation there.
12 June 2001 – The United Nations mission in Kosovo is pursuing its goals of holding Kosovo-wide elections, implementing a constitutional framework and setting the stage for self-government and economic viability, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report to the Security Council released today at UN Headquarters.
12 June 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today met in closed-door consultations to discuss a recent proposal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for a transition to a third phase of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which would involve disarming and reintegrating armed elements in the country.
11 June 2001 – Voicing concern about the reported eastward movement of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stressed the importance of maintaining the United Nations peacekeeping force in the country and recommended an extension of its mandate for one more year.
11 June 2001 – The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) today said that two speedboats were travelling northeast from Kinshasa to Mbandaka to test the navigability of the Congo river, which has remained closed for over two years.
11 June 2001 – Members of the Security Council today reiterated their full support of efforts by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to achieve a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem.
8 June 2001 – With a ceasefire offering hope for progress in the Middle East, Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today that he would travel to the region early next week in pursuit of a political settlement to the current turmoil.
8 June 2001 – A United Nations-supported collection of stories on today's diverse types of families was launched late yesterday in New York.
7 June 2001 – There is a general view in the Security Council that all efforts should be made to conclude negotiations on a draft resolution on the United Nations humanitarian oil-for-food programme by the end of the month, the current President of the 15-member UN body said today.
7 June 2001 – A new report on United Nations peacekeeping issued today recommends improved consultations between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries among the ways to strengthen the UN's peace operations.
6 June 2001 – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has informed the Security Council that his "good offices" mission in the divided island of Cyprus will run at least throughout the current year.
6 June 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today called upon the international community to make more funds available for relief work on behalf of refugees and internally displaced people in West Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone.
6 June 2001 – The Security Council plans to meet on Thursday to discuss the humanitarian relief effort for Iraq and hear a report on the United Nations commission charged with monitoring the elimination of the country's weapons of mass destruction, according to the President of the 15-member body.
6 June 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today called on all parties to the conflict in Burundi to immediately cease hostilities and to respect human rights and international law.
5 June 2001 – Having announced the suspension of its petroleum exports under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, Iraq has stopped pumping oil into the Iraq/Turkey pipeline, the UN office overseeing the humanitarian effort said today.
5 June 2001 – The Security Council sanctions committee on Liberia has approved and published a list of senior Liberian Government and military officials subject to a travel ban.
5 June 2001 – Members of the Security Council today held a day-long open debate on a proposal to establish a new United Nations monitoring mechanism aimed at strengthening the international arms embargo against the Taliban and keeping track of terrorist training camps in Afghanistan.
4 June 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed a decision by the United States to release over 400 humanitarian contracts for Iraq that had been placed on hold by the committee monitoring the sanctions against Baghdad.
4 June 2001 – Calling the presence of United Nations troops in Cyprus "essential" to maintaining the ceasefire on the divided island, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension of the UN peacekeeping force there.
4 June 2001 – The chief United Nations delegate of Bangladesh, which has just assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the Security Council, said today he would adopt an action-oriented and open approach during his month-long term.
4 June 2001 – The United Nations today confirmed that Baghdad had suspended the export of its petroleum, which is sold to purchase humanitarian relief under the UN's "oil-for-food" programme.
1 June 2001 – Unanimously extending the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme for Iraq through 3 July, the Security Council today said it would use the intervening period to agree on changes to the current sanctions regime.
31 May 2001 – United Nations weapons experts are set to begin field operations in Iraq as soon as they receive a green light to enter the country, according to a new report by the head of the inspections team.
31 May 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today condemned the attempted coup d'état in the Central African Republic, and urged the perpetrators to return to the constitutional order.
30 May 2001 – The delegation of the United Nations Security Council that has just returned from Africa's Great Lakes region described today an improved situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and outlined a number of positive developments indicating movement towards a possible solution to the conflict there.
30 May 2001 – The United Nations Mission in the DRC (MONUC) today reported that it had received the first patrol boats for use on the Congo River, which will allow a resumption of riverine traffic between the East and West of the country.
30 May 2001 – The Security Council committee monitoring the sanctions against Baghdad has established the first list of electricity-related supplies that qualify for "fast-track" approval - an accelerated process for getting humanitarian goods to Iraq, the United Nations announced today.
30 May 2001 – Against the backdrop of simmering tensions in the Middle East, the Security Council today extended through November the United Nations operation supervising the disengagement of Syrian and Israeli forces.
29 May 2001 – Reacting with "dismay" to armed attacks against the President of the Central African Republic, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has deplored the use of force for toppling popularly elected governments.
29 May 2001 – The fragile situation in Sierra Leone is not conducive to the repatriation of the country's thousands of refugees, according to a just-released report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who warns that large parts of the territory remain under rebel control and beyond the reach of humanitarian aid and government services.
29 May 2001 – The head of the United Nations relief programme for Iraq today urged members of the Security Council today to focus their attention on the plight of the country's people.
25 May 2001 – In a bid to strengthen the international arms embargo against the Taliban and keep track of terrorist training camps in Afghanistan, a group of experts has recommended the establishment of a new United Nations sanctions monitoring office based in Vienna.
25 May 2001 – A Security Council delegation visiting the Great Lakes region of Africa travelled from Rwanda to Uganda today for a series of high-level meetings in Kampala on the situation concerning the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
25 May 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) today reported another ceasefire violation by a government-backed militia in the diamond-rich part of the country.
24 May 2001 – The United Nations Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region of Africa arrived in Rwanda today, where it visited a memorial to the victims of the 1994 genocide and met with high-level Government officials.
24 May 2001 – Reacting to Israel's downing today of a small Lebanese aircraft that flew into its territory, a United Nations envoy in the region urged all sides to control their actions, but noted that frequent Israeli violations of the withdrawal line -- known as the Blue Line -- had contributed to heightened tensions.
23 May 2001 – A delegation of the Security Council that is currently on a trip to the Great Lakes region of Africa held talks with the Burundian leaders in Bujumbura today, underscoring the Council's awareness of the link between the situations in Burundi and in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
22 May 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today "strongly condemned" recent attacks by the Angolan rebel army UNITA, and urged the release of all civilians - both children and adults - currently being held by the armed group.
22 May 2001 – Describing the situation in the Middle East as "potentially dangerous" pending a comprehensive settlement, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended extending for six months the United Nations operation supervising the disengagement of Syrian and Israeli forces.
22 May 2001 – A United Nations meeting drawing senior military officials from Ethiopia and Eritrea has produced agreement on a number of measures which the formerly warring countries will take as they pursue the path of peace, according to the UN peacekeeping mission in the region.
22 May 2001 – The United Nations humanitarian effort in Iraq -- known as the "oil-for-food" programme -- has improved the lives of the country's people, but more remains to be done to meet their needs, according to a report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today.
22 May 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today voiced their full support for Secretary-General Kofi Annan's efforts to resume dialogue among the parties to the Middle East conflict and expressed their backing for the just-released report on the origins of recent violence by a fact-finding mission led by former United States Senator George Mitchell.
22 May 2001 – The first preparatory session of the Inter-Congolese Dialogue will take place on 16 July, the head of the Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region told journalists this morning in Lusaka, Zambia.
21 May 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) today reported that more than 1,000 former combatants had handed in their weapons since the beginning of a UN disarmament programme last Friday.
21 May 2001 – A Security Council delegation visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said today that a solution to the conflict in the Great Lakes region "seems to be in sight" and stressed the urgency of taking advantage of the current window of opportunity.
18 May 2001 – A United Nations Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region of Africa has received signals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that the respect for political freedoms is important to the new Congolese administration, members of the UN group said today.
18 May 2001 – The security situation in East Timor is good as the territory makes progress towards the 30 August elections for a Constituent Assembly - the precursor to a parliament, the United Nations Security Council was told today by a top UN peacekeeping official.
18 May 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) today witnessed the start of a process to disarm combatants from the rebel Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the government-backed Civil Defence Force (CDF).
17 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said he would welcome any measures that would ease the impact of sanctions on ordinary Iraqis, stressing that it is up to the Security Council to take action on the matter.
17 May 2001 – A delegation of the United Nations Security Council currently on a mission to the Great Lakes region of Africa welcomed today President Joseph Kabila's announcement that he was lifting the ban on political parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
17 May 2001 – The planned visit of a Security Council delegation to Kosovo will take place from 15 to 19 June to observe the "difficult challenges" faced by the United Nations in the troubled province, according to a document released today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
17 May 2001 – Following a request from Arab countries to call an immediate open meeting on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, members of the United Nations Security Council held closed-door consultations this morning and agreed to continue discussions on the matter.
17 May 2001 – The United Nations Compensation Commission, which processes and pays compensation for losses resulting from Iraq's 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait, disbursed today over $760 million in damages.
16 May 2001 – Members of the Security Council today expressed concern over recent breaches of the withdrawal line in Lebanon and urged all sides to control their actions there, according to the President of the 15-member body.
16 May 2001 – A delegation of the United Nations Security Council arrived in South Africa today on the first leg of a nine-nation mission aimed at promoting the peace process in the Great Lakes region.
15 May 2001 – At the start of his two-day official visit to the Russian Federation, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today held in-depth discussions with President Vladimir Putin on regional hotspots around the world, including the Balkans, the Middle East and Iraq.
15 May 2001 – Over the past week, the Security Council committee monitoring the sanctions against Iraq had placed more humanitarian contracts on hold than it released, according to the statistics released today by the United Nations office running the oil-for-food programme.
15 May 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today decided not to extend the arms embargo against of Ethiopia and Eritrea beyond 16 May - one year after the sanctions had been imposed on the parties.
14 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan has welcomed as "fair and balanced" the report by the Sharm el-Sheikh Fact Finding Committee that looked into the causes of the present crisis in the Middle East.
14 May 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today heard in-depth briefings by the UN Secretariat on the political and humanitarian situation in West Africa - particularly Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau - and on ways of calming tensions in the region.
14 May 2001 – A delegation of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York tomorrow for Africa, where they will help the signatories to the 1999 Lusaka agreement on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to boost their implementation of that accord, the French Ambassador to the UN and head of the Security Council mission said today.
11 May 2001 – Discussions on the contentious issue of how to reform the United Nations Security Council are being conducted in a positive environment, according to a spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly, who is chairing the talks.
11 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced cautious optimism about the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the United Nations has deployed a peacekeeping operation aimed at restoring stability in the area.
10 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today expressed the hope that the United States would regain the seat it recently lost on the United Nations Human Rights Commission, but stressed that in the meantime the US should not punish the Organization by placing conditions on the payment of outstanding dues.
9 May 2001 – The head of the United Nations mission in Kosovo said today that a "good compromise" between the province's Serb and Albanian communities on a key legal document was drawing near.
9 May 2001 – The United Nations will continue its peace-building efforts in Tajikistan, consolidating reconciliation in the country that "still bears the tragic traces of civil war," according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.
8 May 2001 – Reversing a trend, the Security Council committee monitoring the sanctions against Baghdad has released more humanitarian contracts under the oil-for-food programme than it has placed on hold, the office running the effort announced today.
8 May 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today expressed concern over reports that the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) does not have the full freedom of movement it needs to monitor the border between the two countries.
8 May 2001 – Some 6,600 people have arrived in Kosovo from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia since 3 May amid new clashes between ethnic Albanian militants and the country's security forces, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
8 May 2001 – The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process today condemned recent violence in the area and stressed that an end to the crisis would require both political progress and efforts to improve conditions facing the Palestinians.
8 May 2001 – Following recent high-level contacts between the United Nations and the Taliban, the UN has agreed to close a number of its political offices in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the world body said today.
7 May 2001 – The registration of political parties and independent candidates for the upcoming election to East Timor's Constituent Assembly began on a positive note today, the United Nations Interim Administration in the territory said, citing electoral officials.
7 May 2001 – New sanctions against Liberia, set out in a Security Council resolution adopted two months ago, automatically took effect today in the absence of evidence that Monrovia has stopped supporting armed groups in the region.
7 May 2001 – A mission to West Africa by United Nations agencies has recommended that the international community adopt an integrated subregional approach to prevent the further emergence of conflicts, restore peace and stability and promote economic and social development in the area, according to a report released today in New York.
7 May 2001 – The United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern at the plight of civilians affected by fighting in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
4 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan was "shocked" to learn of the light sentences handed down by a Jakarta court today to six men in connection with the murders of United Nations relief workers last year in West Timor, according to a statement issued today by his spokesman.
4 May 2001 – New sanctions against Liberia, set out in a Security Council resolution adopted two months ago, will automatically take effect next week because Monrovia has not demonstrated compliance with the Council's demands, the President of that body said today.
3 May 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today condemned the illegal exploitation of natural resources by individuals, governments and armed groups involved in the current conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
2 May 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today submitted recommendations to the Security Council for reconfiguring the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to bring it in line with prevailing conditions and allow for greater mobility.
2 May 2001 – The President of the United Nations Security Council said today that last week's murder of six relief workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was a matter of continuing concern for the Council, which hoped that the perpetrators would be caught and brought to justice.
1 May 2001 – In his first report to the Security Council on Liberia's compliance with Council demands for an immediate end to Monrovia's ties with a Sierra Leone rebel group, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has "strongly" suggested that the international community remain engaged with Liberia and its people, whatever course of action the Council chooses to follow.
1 May 2001 – Iraq has earned an additional €354 million (euros) under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, which allows Baghdad to export its petroleum and use a portion of the revenues to purchase humanitarian relief.
1 May 2001 – The head of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Oluyemi Adeniji, was in Abuja, Nigeria, today to take part in a review of the progress in implementing a ceasefire accord for Sierra Leone.
30 April 2001 – A critical hindrance to the successful completion of United Nations peacekeeping missions is a lack of funding for activities such as demobilization and reintegration, or boundary commissions, Secretary-General Kofi Annan writes in a report issued today on the closure of UN peace operations.
30 April 2001 – Reacting to a weekend attack in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that took the lives of several soldiers, members of the Security Council and Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned the act and demanded a halt to violence.
30 April 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) is set to open a new human rights office in the eastern part of the country to promote the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and to help instil a culture of human rights.
27 April 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the United Nations Security Council today expressed distress at the killings of six relief workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and urged parties to the conflict to ensure safe access by humanitarian agencies.
27 April 2001 – The Security Council today voted unanimously to extend for two months, until June 30, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which was set up in 1991 to allow the people of the Territory to choose between independence and integration into Morocco.
27 April 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council will visit the Great Lakes region of Africa next month to monitor the progress made towards peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi, a UN spokesperson announced today.
26 April 2001 – China, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, today announced its intention to support Secretary-General Kofi Annan's bid for a second term in office, a UN spokesman reported.
26 April 2001 – In light of the "appalling and deteriorating" humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council this afternoon expressed shock at the expected resumption of large-scale fighting there.
26 April 2001 – Members of the Security Council today expressed "considerable concern" at the lack of progress in resolving the dispute over Western Sahara, a non-self-governing Territory abutting Morocco, the administering power.
25 April 2001 – Noting that Angolan authorities have recently taken steps to establish a reconciliation and amnesty process, members of the United Nations Security Council today said they wanted to see more involvement in the effort on the part of the UNITA rebel army.
25 April 2001 – The United Nations Security Council today said donor countries must "come forward" to help fund the humanitarian efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the UN body's president.
24 April 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today reported that there has been no progress in the implementation of the United Nations Settlement Plan for Western Sahara, but recommended that the UN mission in the country be extended for two months to allow the parties to explore a possible solution.
24 April 2001 – Iraq has earned an additional €370 million (euros) under the United Nations oil-for-food programme, according to new statistics released today by the office overseeing the scheme, which allows Baghdad to export its petroleum and use a portion of the profits for humanitarian relief.
24 April 2001 – The continued lack of progress on key issues concerning a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, was unacceptable, the Security Council said this afternoon.
24 April 2001 – Noting a lack of progress towards a political settlement of the Prevlaka dispute between Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, members of the United Nations Security Council today encouraged the parties to move forward speedily on the confidence-building measures conveyed informally to them by the UN in 1999.
24 April 2001 – The United Nations General Assembly today elected two additional judges to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
23 April 2001 – The protection of civilians in armed conflict was the focus of a day-long debate in the Security Council today, with many participants stressing the need to translate words into action to help vulnerable people caught in the throes of war.
23 April 2001 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today sent the United Nations Security Council a list of 60 candidates to serve as "temporary" or ad litem judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
23 April 2001 – Amid growing international concern over the latest spate of Middle East violence, a top United Nations envoy met today with senior Palestinian officials and then headed for Jordan and Syria for more high-level meetings.
20 April 2001 – Amid reports of ongoing violence in some parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council today urged an end to assistance for armed rebel groups and appealed to all parties to a ceasefire accord to live up to their commitments.
20 April 2001 – Reacting to ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today stressed the importance of recognizing that the issues of violence, economic deprivation and the political process were interlinked and had to be tackled flexibly.
20 April 2001 – Security Council members today expressed concern at the plight of Kuwaiti and third country nationals missing since Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, and called on Baghdad to cooperate with the United Nations official who is looking into that matter.
20 April 2001 – A United Nations official in Lebanon today called for an end to the numerous Israeli air violations of the withdrawal line, known as the "Blue Line," which he said were of heightened concern amid the current tense climate.
19 April 2001 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of a mechanism investigating violations of the sanctions against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
19 April 2001 – Security Council members today condemned the "cowardly terrorist attack" carried out in Pristina yesterday, and insisted that the perpetrators be "brought quickly to justice."
19 April 2001 – The top United Nations peacekeeping official today confirmed the establishment of a Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) in Ethiopia and Eritrea along the countries' common border.
18 April 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today followed with concern reports of a coup in Burundi, according to the body's current President.
18 April 2001 – The deployment of United Nations peacekeepers in the Congolese town of Kisangani will resume on Friday morning, according to an arrangement reached today between the UN mission and the rebel group that had blocked the arrival of the 120-member Moroccan contingent on Sunday.
18 April 2001 – The head of the United Nations mission in Kosovo, Hans Haekkerup, today told the Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) that the idea of referendum did not have the support of the international community and went beyond the provisional period of self-government.
18 April 2001 – Reacting to recent attacks in the Middle East, members of the Security Council today denounced violations of the withdrawal line between Israel and Lebanon -- known as the Blue Line -- and called on all parties to desist from further breaches.
17 April 2001 – Iraq has earned an additional €418 million (euros) under the United Nations "oil-for-food" programme which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief, the UN announced today.
17 April 2001 – Members of the United Nations Security Council today stressed the need for all warring armies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to stick to the schedules established for the disengagement of troops, regardless of concerns about another party's compliance with the process.
16 April 2001 – The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become mainly about access by foreign armies to the country's rich mineral resources, according to a United Nations report released today in New York.
16 April 2001 – With fighting continuing in many parts of Angola, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended that the United Nations office in the country be extended through mid-October to help support efforts to bring peace to the country.
16 April 2001 – Concerned by recent escalation of military operations across the line of withdrawal between Lebanon and Israel, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today emphasized the need to respect the Blue Line and stressed that it was vital for the governments and parties concerned to act with "utmost restraint."
12 April 2001 – Despite an absence of significant incidents in Prevlaka over the past three months, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia "unfortunately did not take advantage of the prevailing calm" to move towards a political settlement of their dispute, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report issued today at UN Headquarters in New York.
12 April 2001 – Concerned over ongoing violence in Burundi, members of the Security Council today urged the parties to halt all attacks and pursue a process of dialogue aimed at ending the fighting.
12 April 2001 – Members of the Security Council today deplored the recent killing of a Russian soldier serving in Kosovo and called for action to bring those responsible to justice.
11 April 2001 – The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today repeated its call for the immediate transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the court's facilities at The Hague.
10 April 2001 – The instruments available today for the protection of civilians in armed conflict are "in urgent need of updating," Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a just released report to the Security Council that recommends new strategies to deal with the changed nature of contemporary wars.
10 April 2001 – Baghdad's United Nations-administered oil exports surged to an average of 2.29 million barrels a day last week, up from 1.8 million the previous week, according to statistics released today by the UN office overseeing the effort.
9 April 2001 – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remains prepared to resume its inspections in Iraq on short notice in order to verify the status of the country's past clandestine nuclear programme, according to the Agency's latest progress report, which was released today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
9 April 2001 – The United Nations Mission in Kosovo has continued to move forward with its key priorities, despite the adverse effects of conflicts in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and in southern Serbia, a top UN official told the Security Council this morning.
5 April 2001 – The Government of Pakistan has decided to deploy a brigade-size contingent of over 4,000 troops to the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), a UN spokesman announced today in New York.
5 April 2001 – Civil disturbances in East Timor, the forthcoming elections and the resignation of Xanana Gusmão as president of the National Council dominated discussions in the Security Council today as members heard a briefing by a top United Nations peacekeeping official.
3 April 2001 – In an effort to prevent Iraqi crude from being diverted to unauthorized destinations, United Nations oil monitors have begun issuing notification forms to be signed by those in charge of vessels loading the petroleum.
3 April 2001 – A senior United Nations official in Bosnia and Herzegovina has warned police in the country to steer clear of politics, stressing that officers are prohibited from supporting the unconstitutional concept of Croat self-rule.
2 April 2001 – The incoming President of the Security Council today said that the 15-member body could discuss coordinating its work in the area of conflict management with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at an open session later this month.
2 April 2001 – Carrying out its tasks "smoothly," the United Nations UN Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) is contributing to calm along the border and should be maintained, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report released today.
