Month: February 2004

Abidjan, 11 February, 2004— A UN human rights official has warned that fear, intimidation and a lack of editorial responsibility in the media were hampering ”the free circulation of balanced opinions and ideas” in Cote […]

Nairobi, 11 February, 2004— The African Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Tanzania signed an agreement on Tuesday for a US $22.98-million grant to finance a water supply project in the northeastern district of […]

Nairobi, 10 February, 2004— The EC announced on Monday that it had approved two humanitarian aid packages, worth €30 million (US $38 million), for vulnerable displaced populations in Burundi and Tanzania. The funds – €15 […]

Addis Ababa, 11 February, 2004— Britain on Wednesday expressed ”great concern” over renewed ethnic clashes and killings in western Ethiopia that have claimed scores of lives. International Development Secretary Hilary Benn spoke out on the […]

London, 11 February, 2004— It’s National Marriage Week – but young people across the UK are turning their backs on wedded bliss. Over 68% of 18-35 year olds polled online at Lycos.co.uk , claimed marriage […]

New York, 10 February, 2004— A new United Nations report spotlights the complexities of equitably sharing profits from the commercial use of herbs traditionally nurtured by indigenous groups, but recently analyzed and patented by non-indigenous […]

Baghdad, 10, February, 2004— The United Nations team studying the feasibility of holding early elections in Iraq continued its series of meetings today, holding talks with individual members of the Iraqi Governing Council as well […]

Brussels, 10 February, 2004— The European Commission today proposed to grant Bulgaria and Romania a fair and balanced share of the EU budget after their accession. Limited to a period of three years, this ’package’ […]