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Archive (18 May 2007)

Today's Features

Indigenous People Concerned About Loss of Control over Genetic Resources
Recent Violence in Gaza Impacts on UN Humanitarian Work

Today's News

Human Rights Chief Calls for Probe of Authorities Role in Attacks in South Darfur
Paul Wolfowitz Resigns as Head of World Bank
UN Mission in Haiti Condemns Assassination of Journalist Alix Joseph
WFP Warns that Piracy is Threatening Food Supply Routes to Somalia
OCHA Official Says Situation in Gaza is Critical

Caribbean News

The Commission on Sustainable Development concludes its session without agreement on decisions to advance long-term solutions:
Jamaica says access to energy resources is a key condition to eliminating climate change:
Guyana says adaptation to climate change is necessary for the survival of developing countries:
Suriname says it has take measures to mainstream environmental management:
Grenada says the very existence of a number of countries is threatened by global warming:

UN Calling Asia

Four Asian Nations elected to the Human Rights Council:
The Economic Commission for Asia holds its annual meeting in Central Asia for the first time in 60 years. On the agenda for the consideration of the 300 business leaders and policy makers in Almaty is the issue of how to diversifythe region's economies and increase its international competiveness:
and Dr. Somnath Chatterji WHO expert talks about challenges to health care in Asia posed by people living longer:

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