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Archive (16 December 2005)

Today's Features

Torture on the decline but still widespread in China: Human Rights Rapporteur
UN War Crimes Tribunals May Not Meet Date of completion Strategy

Today's News

UN Expert Says Migrant Workers Are Vulnerable to Abuse
The Red Cross Appeals for Disaster Relief
UNHCR Opens New Refugee Site for Central African Refugees in Chad
UN Envoy Welcomes Conduct of Elections in Iraq
UN Secretary-General Calls to People to Vote in Sunday Referendum

Caribbean News

The WTO says Caribbean hurricanes hit extremes this year
The UN General Assembly launches a $500 million relief fund to ease humanitarian crises around the world
Jamaica says international response to natural disasters should also focus on long-term rehabilitation
Developing countries urge developed nations at the WTO ministerial meeting in Hong Kong to move forward on special and differential treatment
St. Kitts-Nevis prime minister urges FAO to recognize government's determination to establish linkages between agriculture and tourism

UN Calling Asia

More Shelter Materials Needed for Earthquake Survivors in Pakistan
Curbing Climate Change in a Heavily Industrialized City of Taiwan
Controlling Bird Flu in Asia

Perspective

YEAR IN REVIEW
UN assists victims of tsunami, South Asia quake and famine in Niger
Investigation into oil for food program finds UN mismanagement
UN organizes elections in Burundi, Liberia and Iraq
UN brokers peace agreement in south Sudan; Darfur continues to be a setback
Syria withdraws troops from Lebanon as UN investigates assassinations
UN agencies try to halt an influenza pandemic at the poultry level; WHO launches polio campaigns in re-infected countries; HIV/AIDS remains a challenge with 40 million people infected
IAEA and its Director-General win Nobel Peace Prize as North Korea and Iran remain key concerns
UN Secretary-General releases In Larger Freedom, his proposals for UN reform<(Transcript available upon request)