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Issue # 7 Jan.2006
Supervised by Abdusalam Sharafuddin
Editorial
We would like to draw the
attention of our readers, that the
issue of January has dealt with a
number of important topics, some
of which are related to the events
and activities that were
implemented throughout the year
of 2005. In this regard, the issue
carried an article related to the
Annual Documentary Book
which covered a number of
activities and events, the UN
SG’s op-ed and statements on
various occasions. Such book
could be used as an easy
reference by researchers and UNICEF Provides
other interested individuals.
Regarding the international Relief Assistance
issues, I would like to inform you
that UN HQ in New York
to Al-Dhafeer Village
produced a short program under UNICEF acted swiftly to provide interim relief to the to
the title of “1 Year in Review” displaced families in the Al-Dhafeer village of Bani Matar
Which focused on the natural district that was hit by a massive landslide on Wednesday
disasters around the world and night. As part of its response to help the local authorities to
relief efforts. The annual “Year cope effectively with distribution of essential supplies, an
In Review”programme includes UNICEF team headed by its Country Representative
coverage of global events and Ramesh Shrestha visited the village yesterday morning for
comments from world leaders. It a rapid assessment. During the visit the
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also provides an intimate view of UNICEF team held meeting with the Governor and
the worldwide work of the District authorities to assess the situation for providing
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urgent relief to children and women temporarily sheltered
To be continued in the make shift camps.
A photo of
world leaders
who attended
the WORLD
SUMMIT that
was held in
New York
During
the period
14-16
Sept. 2005
- Issuing a monthly newsletter in electronic format
and printed in both English and Arabic. This new
activity began on June 2005 and will be produced
regularly.
- Launching the Website of UNIC in Arabic and
English Language. The website will be updated on
a daily basis.
- Opening Internet corner for journalists and students
so that they can get an easy access to the
information related to the General Assembly,
Security Council and other UN news through using
the Online Documents System (ODS).
- Accompanying Mr. Ali Alatas, the envoy of UN
SG during his visit to Yemen and attending the
OIC conference. UNIC also assisted the UN official with the media coverage and arranged interviews
with the local media. (28-30 June 2005)
- Accompanying Mr. Jeffery Sachs, the Director of Millennium Development Goals Project during his
visit to Yemen. UNIC also assisted the UN official with the media coverage and arranged interviews
with the local media. (30 June – 2 July 2005)
- Organizing a press conference for Mr. Jeffery Sachs, the Director of MDGs during the conclusion of
his visit to Yemen at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (2 July 2005)
- Co-organizing a workshop with the International Finance Corporation on developing the small and
medium enterprises. The workshop was co-organized at Sheraton hotel with the participation of several
journalists (31 June 2005)
- Co-organizing a press conference with the Cultural Development Project on the exhibition of State’s
uniform/ UNIC Premises, 21 July 2005. The press conference was attracted with a number of
journalists.
- Co-organizing through the cooperation of the US Embassy training courses for the staff of Human
Rights Ministry
- Publishing and disseminating the UN Report “”More Secured World” in several leading Yemeni
newspapers. Also a number copies of the report were distributed to Government and Non-government
organizations
- Publishing and disseminating the UN SG’s Report “”In Larger Freedom” in a number of Yemeni
newspapers. UNIC printed amore copies of the report and were disseminated to all media institutions
electronically.
- Co-organizing with UNDP the launching for the advocacy campaign of MDGs, The event was under the
auspices of Her Excellency Amat Al-Alim Al-Suswa, Minister of Human Rights with the participation
of Yemeni journalists and government officials. The launching was attended by WHO Representative,
Deputy Representative of UNDP and Deputy Minister of Planning and International Cooperation.
(UNIC premises/ 4 December 2005)
- Co-organizing with UNDP drawing competition for schools students on Millennium Development
Goals. 24 students took part in the competition, representing different government and private schools. 6
winners were selected and honored during the UN Day. The winners received cash prizes $115 for each,
while the rest of students were given appreciation certifications for their participation. (UNIC
premises/12 October 2005)
- Preparing through the cooperation of UN Agencies in Yemen
for the celebration of the UN Day
- Producing through the cooperation and support of UN agencies
8 pages blue colored supplement on the occasion of the UN Day
where 35,000 copies were printed and distributed
- Issuing through the cooperation with UNDP 9 postal stamps (1)
on the occasion of the UN 60th anniversary and 8 stamps on the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- Co-organizing with UNICEF a seminar discussion on AIDS/HIV
on the occasion of the World Aids day (UNIC premises).
- Disseminating all the materials and documents related to the
World Summit to the Yemeni media
- Producing and printing a special handbook of clippings on the
World Summit which was produced to government and media
institutions.
In addition to the above, UNIC has played a key role in disseminating
press releases and UN information to the Yemeni media, some of
which are the UN SG’s statements, op-ed, messages on different
occasions, as well as the most important reports such as “In Larger
Freedom” and “Safer World”. Ten stories of UN were also published
by the Weekly Yemen Times.
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Editorial
. as it strives to reform and renew its image during this anniversary year. The program was aired by the Yemeni
Satelite TV on 25 January 2006 at 18:45 O'clock.
In this connection, UNIC has a great pleasure to inform you that the above program would be shown again at
its premises next Monday 27 February 2006 at 9:00 am. Your attendance will be highly appreciated.
Darfur Descending: No Time for Apathy on Sudan
By Kofi A. Annan
When I visited Darfur last May, I felt dependent on international relief for food
hopeful. Today I am pessimistic, unless a and other basics. Many parts of Darfur are
major new international effort is mustered becoming too dangerous for relief workers to
in the coming weeks. reach. The peace talks are far from reaching
I visited a village whose people had a conclusion. And fighting now threatens to
returned after fleeing from violence and spread into neighboring Chad, which has
were living in relative safety, thanks to the accused Sudan of arming rebels on its
presence of troops from the African Union territory.
(A.U.). True, this was only a beginning. Much of Despite a chronic funding crisis, A.U. troops in
the vast region was prey to sporadic violence, with Darfur are doing a valiant job. People feel safer
more than a million people living in camps. But when the troops are present. But there are too few
thanks to a massive relief operation led by the of them -- a protection force of only 5,000, with an
United Nations, the number dying from hunger or additional 2,000 police and military observers, to
disease was falling dramatically. A cease-fire, cover a territory the size of Texas. They have
admittedly flawed, was in place. Peace talks neither the equipment nor the broad mandate they
between the Sudanese government and the rebel would need to protect the people under threat or to
movements, ably mediated by A.U. representatives, enforce a cease-fire routinely broken by the rebels,
were proceeding in Abuja, Nigeria. It was hoped as well as by the Janjaweed militia and Sudanese
that agreement could be reached by the end of the government forces.
year. On Jan. 12, the African Union decided to renew the
There were other positive signs. The U.N. Security mission's mandate until March 31, while expressing
Council had referred the situation to the support, in principle, for a transition to a U.N.
International Criminal Court and had decided in operation this year. The timing of this transition is
principle to apply targeted sanctions to individuals still being discussed, including at this week's A.U.
who could be identified as responsible for the summit in Khartoum. This puts the Security
atrocities of the past two years. Council on the spot. The U.N. Charter gives the
I wish I could report that all these efforts had borne council primary responsibility for international
fruit -- that Darfur was at peace and on the road to peace and security. And in September, in a historic
recovery. Alas, the opposite is true. People in many first, U.N. members unanimously accepted the
parts of Darfur continue to be killed, raped and responsibility to protect populations from genocide,
driven from their homes by the thousands. The ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against
number displaced has reached 2 million, while 3 humanity, pledging to take action through the
million (half the total population of Darfur) are Security Council when national authorities fail.
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