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Indonesian President B.J. Habibie has expressed disapproval of a two-week delay in the United Nations-sponsored autonomy package in East Timor, citing concerns about preparing for his accountability speech in the upcoming general session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). The original vote was set for August 8,
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The United Nations, led by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, has decided to postpone the ballot for East Timor's future, which was originally scheduled for August 8. The decision was made due to concerns over the security situation and logistical problems, as the U.N. aims to ensure a violence-free
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The United States and France continue to disagree over the lifting of UN-imposed economic sanctions on Iraq, with President Bill Clinton and President Jacques Chirac holding a joint press conference at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris. Clinton emphasized the need for strict control to prevent Iraq from rebuilding its
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Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak is nearing completion of his minority government, with significant progress achieved in secret negotiations between his One Israel party and potential coalition partners. Meanwhile, regional concerns are rising as Egypt's President Mubarak calls for a pan-Arab summit, and Iraq protests to the UN
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As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the impact of unprecedented sanctions on Iraq has created a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions. For 22 million Iraqis, life has become a daily struggle for survival, where basic necessities like food, water, and medicine are scarce. The sanctions, imposed after Saddam
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Iraq has accused a British national working with the U.N. Office of Project Services (UNOPS) in northern Iraq of carrying out sabotage acts against the country's agricultural crops. According to an unnamed Iraqi Agriculture Ministry source, the Briton, Reed Verbatim, allegedly planted boxes filled with breeding eggs
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United Nations Special Representative Ian Martin has arrived in Dili, Indonesia, to oversee the "popular consultation" on the future of East Timor, scheduled for August 8. Martin emphasized that the United Nations is neutral in the matter, only aiming to ensure that the people of East Timor can
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The United Nations has rebuffed Australian police in East Timor, deciding against allowing them to carry sidearms for their own protection as the territory prepares for an autonomy vote. The decision comes despite rising violence and a recent grenade attack on a UN vehicle, leaving two people injured. The 280-strong
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United Nations officials have expressed deep concern over the increasing violence and intimidation in East Timor, despite Indonesia's assurances to rein in militias. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended the deployment of military advisers to join the mission overseeing the province's autonomy ballot, citing the continued
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The Yugoslavia crisis has brought forth various special envoys, tasked with finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Among them are Victor Chernomyrdin, Russia's special envoy, and Carl Bildt, one of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's appointed envoys. Despite their efforts, progress has been slow, and many
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United Nations members and Secretary-General Kofi Annan have welcomed the signing of a cease-fire agreement in Lome, Togo, which brings an end to the nearly 8-year-old civil conflict in Sierra Leone. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, provides for guarantees of safe and unhindered humanitarian access and the immediate release of
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The United Nations officially launched May as International Professional Photographers Month, a celebration proclaimed by the International Photographic Council (IPC), a non-governmental organization of the United Nations. The event honored four photographers - Jack Reznicki, Nancy Andrews, Stewart Powers, and Mary Ellen Mark - for their exceptional work in the
