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UNICEF says one third of earthquake - tsunami victims are children Slavery exhibit marks international year UNICEF helps victims of trafficking A Profile of General Assembly President Jean Ping

Today's Features

Song to Fight HIV/AIDS and Poverty and Help Accelerate Progress towards Millennium Development Goals
UN Reports Holy City of Bethlehem is Increasingly Inaccessible to Worshippers
United Nations Leads Disaster Relief Efforts
Secretary General Kofi Annan, Message for Events Held in Solidarity with Those Affected by the Tsunami in Asia

Today's News

UN Appeals for Assistance for Somali Victims
Sri Lanka Mobilizes All Resources to Deal with Disaster
UN Official Uges Concerted International Effort
Kofi Annan Calls for Long-term Commitment for Relief in Asia
UN Warns of Critical Situation on Sumatra
Kofi Annan Welcomes Sudanese Initialing of Peace Agreements

Caribbean News

Caribbean environment ministers express concern about the weakening economic performance of small island developing States Haiti was a major focus of discussion as the UN established a peacekeeping mission in the country Caricom and the UN met on furthering operation between the two organizations The Caribbean region raised serious concerns over the lack of nuclear disarmament The then-General Assembly president called for urgent efforts to radicate poverty and create sustainable growth Regional States appealed for help for Grenada in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan

UN Calling Asia

Death toll from Asian waves highest in recorded tsunami history - UN disaster agency calls for sensors to be installed in Indian Ocean by end 2005 - millions need food, clean water, shelter and health services - international community mobilizes largest emergency relief ever conducted - UN Ambassadors of affected countries discuss their needs - Annan calls for both emergency relief and reconstruction funds - UN humanitarian coordinator Egeland says response so far is very generous