UN WIRE
An Independent News Briefing about the United Nations
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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

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