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Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns  UN Security Council: Briefing the security Council, the top UN humanitarian official says up to four million people - a third of the population - needing aid U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food  The world's poorest countries could pay 40% more for food this year than they did last year because of rising prices U.N. chief: focus now reconstruction. Myanmar Burma to let UN copters deep into country. Myanmar North Korea at risk of famine, says U.N. U.N.: Glaciers shrinking at record rate UN says Gaza facing food shortage HIV estimates reduced to 33m
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  The UN has reduced its estimates of how many people are infected with HIV in 2007 from nearly 40m to 33m

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Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns


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Jun.12  
  UN Security Council: Briefing the security Council, the top UN humanitarian official says up to four million people - a third of the population - needing aid


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May.22 U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food
  The world's poorest countries could pay 40% more for food this year than they did last year because of rising prices
May.21   U.N. chief: focus now reconstruction
   Myanmar: Ban Ki-moon: Asian nations are beginning to focus on the reconstruction needs of Myanmar, devastated by Cyclone Nargis May.20   Burma to let UN copters deep into country   Myanmar: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: reclusive government has agreed to allow U.N. helicopters into some of the least accessible areas

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Apr.17   North Korea at risk of famine, says U.N.  North Korea may be on the brink of another famine as a result of floods, the increase in food prices, and a malnourished population

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Mar.15   U.N.: Glaciers shrinking at record rate
  U.N. Environment Program: Glaciers are shrinking at record rates and many could disappear within decades Mar.3 10 reported dead in U.N. helicopter crash. Nepal

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Jan.21   UN says Gaza facing food shortage
  UN food aid to about 860,000 people in the Strip will have to be suspended within days if Israel's blockade continues

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.3 UN says Somalia needs more help
Nov.20 HIV estimates reduced to 33m
  The UN has reduced its estimates of how many people are infected with HIV in 2007 from nearly 40m to 33m
Nov.17 U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate
  Climate change is 'severe and so sweeping that only urgent, global action' can head it off, a scientific panel said in a report on global warming
 Launching the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has challenged governments to act on the findings
Nov.10 U.N. chief sees Antarctic meltdown. Antarctica Floods strand 300,000; more rain ahead Aug.29   U.N.: Cholera outbreak   Northern Iraq: More than 2,000 Iraqis have contracted cholera as the result of poor water quality. 5 deaths reported and 500 patients admitted to hospital Jun.27 UN issues desertification warning Jun.4 UN warning over global ice loss May.22 Unicef appeal for Iraqi children Apr.19 Somalia faces aid crisis, says UN  Fighting continues between insurgents and government-backed Ethiopian forces. 200,000 people have fled their homes Apr.5   Warming 'already changing world'   The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report: Climate change is already having major impacts on the natural world Apr.4 UN urges better tsunami response   The UN says more work has to be done on emergency response after dozens died in the Solomon Islands despite a warning system

year 2006 Top ^

Nov.22 Egeland: 'Meltdown' in Darfur
Jun.6  Global migrants reach 191 million Jun.2  UN agrees global Aids declaration May.31 World hasn't met AIDS targets Blast traps 66 in mine Feb.10 UN urges Nigeria bird flu action Jan.18 U.N. resumes quake relief flights. Pakistan

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Nov.21 U.N.: 40m now have AIDS virus
Oct.20 Quake 'is UN's worst nightmare'. Pakistan Sep.29   Pandemic 'could kill 150m people'  A leading UN official has warned there could be a new influenza outbreak at any time Jul.31 U.N.: 2.5 million in Niger to get food aid Jul.20 World 'ignores' Niger food crisis Jun.2   Annan: HIV/AIDS efforts 'insufficient'  Secretary-General told a conference on HIV/AIDS that the global response to the disease was insufficient Mar.3 UN: HIV 'set to infect 90m Africans'  Southern Africa: 25 million Africans have HIV. Next two decades could see 89 million new cases Jan.21   Disaster action plan set by U.N.  Japan: Delegates at a U.N. conference have agreed on an action plan to reduce casualties and damage Jan.8 UN upbeat on tsunami hunger aid Jan.6 Toll jumps by 7,000, Annan in Aceh   U.N. taking over relief effort   Indonesia: Colin Powell: The United Nations will take over coordination of tsunami relief and reconstruction efforts Jan.4 Aid plea for 'tsunami generation' US presidents in tsunami aid plea Jan.1 Tsunami recovery 'to take years'   U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion
   Indonesia: The new amount includes contributions from many countries and the World Bank


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Dec.31     U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000
   Indonesia: Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia Dec.30 UN urges 'special' wave response Dec.27     UN mobilizing biggest relief operation
  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease Aug.7 UN warns of Darfur disease threat Jul.11   Annan urges action against Aids   Thailand: At the Aids conference the Secretary General has warned the international community it is not doing enough Jul.6   UN: World failing in AIDS fight  Almost 5 million people became infected with HIV last year -- the largest number of new infections since 1981 Feb.3 UN: Don't panic on bird flu. Italy

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Nov.27 World leaders 'neglecting Aids'
Aug.19 Hopes fade in UN Baghdad search. Iraq Major power outage

year 2001 Top ^

Nov.1 UN warns of aid catastrophe. Afghanistan Sep.29 Aid stepped up for refugees. Afghanistan Terror attacks hit U.S. Jun.25 UN AIDS Conference Apr.27 African AIDS summit. Nigeria Mar.14  UN warns of foot-mouth


10 reported dead in U.N. helicopter crash. Nepal U.N.: Glaciers shrinking at record rate  U.N. Environment Program: Glaciers are shrinking at record rates and many could disappear within decades U.N. chief sees Antarctic meltdown. Antarctica UN issues desertification warning UN warning over global ice loss Quake 'is UN's worst nightmare'. Pakistan   U.N. taking over relief effort   Indonesia: Colin Powell: The United Nations will take over coordination of tsunami relief and reconstruction efforts   U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion




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   Indonesia: The new amount includes contributions from many countries and the World Bank
2004 Dec.31   U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000
   Indonesia: Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia



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2008 Jun.12 Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns
  UN Security Council: Briefing the security Council, the top UN humanitarian official says up to four million people - a third of the population - needing aid
May.22 U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food
  The world's poorest countries could pay 40% more for food this year than they did last year because of rising prices
Apr.17 North Korea at risk of famine, says U.N.  North Korea may be on the brink of another famine as a result of floods, the increase in food prices, and a malnourished population Jan.21 UN says Gaza facing food shortage
  UN food aid to about 860,000 people in the Strip will have to be suspended within days if Israel's blockade continues 2007 Dec.3 UN says Somalia needs more help 2005 Jul.31 U.N.: 2.5 million in Niger to get food aid Jul.20 World 'ignores' Niger food crisis Jan.8 UN upbeat on tsunami hunger aid



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2001 Sep.29 Aid stepped up for refugees
. Afghanistan



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2007 Aug.29 U.N.: Cholera outbreak   Northern Iraq: More than 2,000 Iraqis have contracted cholera as the result of poor water quality. 5 deaths reported and 500 patients admitted to hospital 2006 Feb.10 UN urges Nigeria bird flu action
2005 Sep.29 Pandemic 'could kill 150m people'  A leading UN official has warned there could be a new influenza outbreak at any time 2004 Aug.7 UN warns of Darfur disease threat Feb.3 UN: Don't panic on bird flu. Italy 2001 Apr.27 African AIDS summit. Nigeria



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2008 May.20   Burma to let UN copters deep into country   Myanmar: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: reclusive government has agreed to allow U.N. helicopters into some of the least accessible areas 2006 Jan.18 U.N. resumes quake relief flights
. Pakistan 2004 Dec.30 UN urges 'special' wave response Dec.27   UN mobilizing biggest relief operation
  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease 2003 Aug.19 Hopes fade in UN Baghdad search. Iraq



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2001 Mar.14  UN warns of foot-mouth



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2008 May.21   U.N. chief: focus now reconstruction    Myanmar: Ban Ki-moon: Asian nations are beginning to focus on the reconstruction needs of Myanmar, devastated by Cyclone Nargis 2007 Nov.17 U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate
  Climate change is 'severe and so sweeping that only urgent, global action' can head it off, a scientific panel said in a report on global warming
 Launching the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has challenged governments to act on the findings
Apr.5 Warming 'already changing world'   The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report: Climate change is already having major impacts on the natural world



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2007 Nov.20 HIV estimates reduced to 33m
  The UN has reduced its estimates of how many people are infected with HIV in 2007 from nearly 40m to 33m
2006 Jun.2  UN agrees global Aids declaration May.31 World hasn't met AIDS targets 2005 Nov.21 U.N.: 40m now have AIDS virus Jun.2   Annan: HIV/AIDS efforts 'insufficient'  Secretary-General told a conference on HIV/AIDS that the global response to the disease was insufficient Mar.3 UN: HIV 'set to infect 90m Africans'  Southern Africa: 25 million Africans have HIV. Next two decades could see 89 million new cases 2004 Jul.11   Annan urges action against Aids   Thailand: At the Aids conference the Secretary General has warned the international community it is not doing enough Jul.6   UN: World failing in AIDS fight  Almost 5 million people became infected with HIV last year -- the largest number of new infections since 1981 2003 Nov.27 World leaders 'neglecting Aids' 2001 Jun.25 UN AIDS Conference