UN Wire Alert -- 11 October 2000 ,
 UN WIRE
An Independent News Briefing about the United Nations
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Wednesday, 11 October, 2000 - http://www.unfoundation.org

Today's UN WIRE Stories

UN AFFAIRS
 1 SECURITY COUNCIL: Sudan Loses Heated Race For Seat; More

HEALTH
 2 POLIO: UN To Immunize 70 Million African Children
 3 HIV/AIDS: South African Doctor Blasts Mbeki Stance
 4 PLACEBOS: Medical Researchers Alter Guidelines

WOMEN, CHILDREN AND POPULATION
 5 AMERICAS: Children's Conference Focuses On HIV/AIDS
 6 CENTRAL AMERICA: NGO Seeks Action To Prevent Child
Exploitation
 7 EAST TIMOR: UNIFEM Lobbies For Women's Role In Rebuilding

ENVIRONMENT
 8 CLIMATE CHANGE: Enviros Oppose US-Backed Kyoto Language
 9 CONSERVATION: Crisis Highlights Need For New Strategy
 10 DISASTERS: 280,000 Nicaraguans Live In Vulnerable
Conditions; More

ECONOMICS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
 11 DEBT RELIEF: China To Cancel $1 Billion In African Debt
 12 INDONESIA: British Minister Confident Aid Will Continue
 13 EAST TIMOR: Talks Open On Water Resource Treaty
 14 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: US Rejects ITU Guidelines

HUMANITARIAN AID AND FOOD SECURITY
 15 NICARAGUA: WFP Notes Hunger's Effects
 16 ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: Charity Begins Landmine Survey

HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY
 17 YUGOSLAVIA: Kouchner Warns Of Obstacles Ahead In Kosovo
 18 EAST TIMOR: UN Asks Indonesia To Hand Over Militia Leader;
More

CRIME, CORRUPTION AND DRUGS
 19 ASIA: Countries Convene Meeting On Drug Initiative

PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY
 20 MIDDLE EAST: Annan Hopeful As Peace Negotiations Continue
 21 SIERRA LEONE: Security Council Reviews Peacekeeping Mission

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