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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for significant reforms to address the institution's declining prestige and credibility. The call comes as the UN faces a period of scrutiny due to a sex scandal involving peacekeepers, investigations into corruption in the oil-for-food program, and ongoing controversy over the
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President George W. Bush's nomination of John Bolton, a blunt-spoken conservative, as the new US representative to the United Nations has brought expressions of concern from many diplomats. Bolton, a lawyer with a 25-year career in federal government, is known for his sharp skepticism of the United Nations
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President Bush has appointed John R. Bolton, a conservative known for his skepticism of the United Nations, as the new American ambassador to the world organization. The nomination has brought expressions of concern from many diplomats, who cited Bolton's scathing criticism of the United Nations in the past.
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The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has expressed concern over the government's decision to support a US call to end the United Nations peacekeeping mission in East Timor within months. This move is contrary to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's recommendation to extend the mission for another year.
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The United Nations, an institution born in the aftermath of World War II, is facing a transformative period in its history. Secretary General Kofi Annan's term concludes at the end of 2006, and there is a growing sense of unease among officials and experts about the future direction
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Ruud Lubbers, the former Dutch prime minister, has resigned as head of the United Nations refugee agency in response to allegations of sexual harassment, which he denies. The move comes amidst a bitter dispute with Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, over how to handle the claims. Lubbers had initially vowed
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Ruud Lubbers, the high commissioner for refugees, has denied any wrongdoing and refuses to resign despite allegations of sexual harassment. The standoff between Lubbers and Secretary General Kofi Annan has escalated into a public display, with Lubbers labeling his accusers as liars and the UN as "slandering" him.
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Ruud Lubbers, former Dutch prime minister, has vowed to continue as UN high commissioner for refugees despite allegations of sexual misconduct contained in a confidential UN report. The report, published by The Independent newspaper, claims Lubbers engaged in unwanted physical contact with a subordinate female staff member in December 2003
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The United Nations came under intense scrutiny at a Senate hearing on Tuesday for its failure to provide access to officials and documents related to the oil-for-food aid program in Iraq. The program, which ran from 1998 to 2003, was accused of allowing Saddam Hussein's regime to personally
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A damning interim report by an independent panel of inquiry, chaired by former US Federal Reserve head Paul Volcker, has severely criticized the United Nations for its gross mismanagement and corruption in the Oil for Food Programme. The scandal has led to accusations that UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has shirked
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has announced plans to take disciplinary action against senior officials involved in the oil-for-food program for Iraq, following an interim report by a panel investigating corruption in the program. The report, led by former US Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, accuses senior UN officials of violating
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The United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, voiced concerns that Africa is not on track to meet the development goals set by the UN in 2000. Speaking at the African Union summit in Abuja, Annan emphasized that drastic steps are needed from across the continent to achieve the Millennium Development
