With this contribution, the U.S. will have provided more than $285 million toward UNHCR’s 2011 operations so far this year.
"In Côte d’Ivoire, preliminary reports suggest that sexual assaults may have been politically targeted..."
UNAMID helped secure the release of 12 Sudanese aid workers who were held hostage in South Darfur.
The WFP has revised its plans in Liberia upwards to reach 150,000 Ivorian refugees and 36,000 Liberian host families with 25,000 metric tons of food.
UNOCI repelled an attack by pro-Gbagbo forces against Ouattara’s residence over the weekend.
He also repeated his condemnation of the militant rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, and expressed serious concern with the Palestinian civilian casualties in Israeli military operations.
Today is 17th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide, which the UN commemorated with a memorial ceremony hosted by DPI and the Rwandan Mission
In light of evolving realities, the SG has instructed his senior managers to conduct a review of the UN’s security needs and policies.
"Referring to the Quran burning, the SG said he condemned the incident and said actions of this sort cannot be condoned by any religion..."