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An Independent News Briefing about the United Nations ------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 12 October, 2000 - http://www.unfoundation.org Today's UN WIRE Stories UN AFFAIRS 1 UNHCR: Apologizes To Ecuador For Asylum Gaffe 2 NOBEL PRIZE: UN Among Peace Prize Nominees HEALTH 3 TUBERCULOSIS: Public-Private Partnership Launches Global Alliance 4 TOBACCO: WHO Opens Hearings On Tobacco Control Proposals WOMEN, CHILDREN AND POPULATION 5 CHILD RIGHTS: War-Impacted Children Need More Help, UN Rep Says 6 EASTERN EUROPE: 50 Million Children Live In Poverty -- Report 7 RUSSIA: Two-Thirds Of Births Have Complications 8 GENDER INEQUITY: UN Committee Discusses Role Of Globalization ENVIRONMENT 9 CONSERVATION: World Group Calls For Environmental Safety 10 CLIMATE CHANGE: Scientists Use Algae To Store CO2 11 GENETIC ENGINEERING: Enviros Criticize Upcoming Merger 12 HAZARDOUS WASTE: Experts Draft New Guidelines ECONOMICS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 13 POVERTY: UNDP Head Upbeat On Rich Countries' Aid Efforts 14 YUGOSLAVIA: World Bank Assessing Potential Aid 15 CHINA: US Works To Untangle WTO Bid 16 LATIN AMERICA: 224 Million Live In Poverty, UN Reports 17 LEBANON: UN Says Better Coordination Will Enhance Development HUMANITARIAN AID AND FOOD SECURITY 18 IRAQ: Egypt, Turkey, Syria Defy UN Sanctions HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY 19 MYANMAR: UN Envoy Ends Talks With Government, Suu Kyi PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY 20 MIDDLE EAST: Killing Of Israeli Soldiers Chills Peace Talks 21 ANGOLA: Annan Warns Of Conflict's Spillover Effects GET THE FULL SCOOP These stories and the complete issue of today's UN Wire can be found on the Web at http://www.unfoundation.org. The Web version includes hot-links to the complete text of cited articles, a fully searchable archive and easy access to recent issues. ACCESS RECENT ISSUES at http://www.unfoundation.org/unwire/archives/index.cfm UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and its sister organization, the Better World Fund, which are dedicated to supporting United Nations efforts on behalf of the environment, population stabilization and children's health. UN Wire is produced independently by National Journal Group (http://www.nationaljournal.com). For the latest information and updates on UN Foundation activities, visit us on the web at http://www.unfoundation.org. -------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2000 National Journal. Telephone: (703) 518-8759 Fax: (703) 519-6377 Email: unwire@unfoundation.org Editor in Chief: Steve Hirsch -------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the UN Wire Notification Service, go to http://www.unfoundation.org/unwirelogin/unf_listadmin.cfm Questions, concerns and comments can be sent to unwire@unfoundation.org. UN news and other submissions should be directed to unwire-submit@unfoundation.org. You are currently subscribed to unfoundation-unwire as: klay@enron.com To subscribe, visit the UN Wire Web site at: http://www.unfoundation.org/unwirelogin/unf_listadmin.cfm and enter your email address. Registration is required. To unsubscribe send a blank email to the address below: leave-unfoundation-unwire-290701M@lists.unfoundation.org --------------------------------------------------------------
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