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 Feature Stories |
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UN-HABITAT and UNHCR sign agreement to help bridge the
gap between relief and development
Geneva, 17 December 2003: Mr. Ruud Lubbers, the High Commissioner
of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Executive
Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT),
Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, today signed an operational Memorandum of Understanding,
to improve their collaboration in delivering durable shelter solutions for
refugees and returnees.
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Local Authorities present Lyon Declaration
to Kofi Annan
Geneva, 15th December 2003: Local Authorities presented
a new declaration to UN-Secretary General, Kofi Annan, aimed
at enhancing the partnership between local governments and
the United Nations during the World Summit on Information
Society (WSIS) last week.
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Tibaijuka celebrates with Kenya on its 40th Independence
Anniversary
Nairobi, 12 December 2003 - Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka,
Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, attended Kenya's celebrations
to commemorate the country's 40 years of independence. The
agency is active in Kenya, working with central and local
government on projects to help prevent crime in its cities
and improve the living conditions of the urban poor, among
others. UN-HABITAT and UNEP are the only two UN agencies
headquartered in Africa.
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Kibaki's speech on 'Jamhuri' day |
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