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Monday, 16 October, 2000 - http://www.unfoundation.org

Today's UN WIRE Stories

UN AFFAIRS
 1 AWARD: UNHCR Head Receives Seoul Peace Prize
 2 FRAUD: Woman Found Guilty For Spending UN Money

HEALTH
 3 EBOLA: Outbreak Blamed For 35 Deaths In Uganda
 4 HIV/AIDS: Southeast Asian Crisis Could Rival Africa's --
Scientists
 5 HIV/AIDS II: Mbeki Says He Will Withhold Comments
 6 POLIO: African Nations Launch Coordinated Campaign; More

WOMEN, CHILDREN AND POPULATION
 7 WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Global Protests Target Violence, Poverty
 8 RURAL WOMEN: Groups Call For Greater Awareness, Empowerment
 9 CHILD RIGHTS: UNICEF Ambassador Criticizes US

ENVIRONMENT
 10 POLLUTION: Canada, US Announce Smog Reduction Accord
 11 RHINOS: Kenya Boasts Stable, Growing Population

ECONOMICS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
 12 DEBT RELIEF: Poor Countries Need More -- UN Report
 13 LATIN AMERICA: Disparities Widen As Mexico, Chile, Brazil
Grow
 14 INDONESIA: World Bank Concerned About Recovery

HUMANITARIAN AID AND FOOD SECURITY
 15 WORLD FOOD DAY: Little Headway Made Against Hunger -- FAO
 16 SOUTHEAST ASIA: UNHCR Chief Holds Talks With Myanmar; More

HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY
 17 UN RIGHTS COMMITTEE: 70th Session Opens Today

CRIME, CORRUPTION AND DRUGS
 18 YUGOSLAVIA: UN, UK Police Arrest 25 In Crime Raid
 19 BOLIVIA: UNDCP Pushes Alternative Crops To Replace Coca

PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY
 20 MIDDLE EAST: Emergency Talks Begin In Egypt; More
 21 CONGO: UN Gives Warring Parties Two Months To Resume Talks

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