UN agencies warn that Africa's TB cases will grow as HIV spreads
The number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Africa -- already in the millions -- will double over the next decade as HIV continues to spread across the continent, the United Nations warned, calling for a concurrent effort to fight both infectious diseases.
Regional, Health, 4/25/2001
UN development agency appeals for funds to help Palestinian students
With the education of thousands of Palestinian youths at stake, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is appealing for emergency funds to help students in Gaza and abroad to pay university tuition and fees.
Palestine, Education, 4/25/2001
Iraq earns additional 370 million euros under UN's oil-for-food program
The UN Office of the Iraq Program said that last week Iraq exported 14.9 million barrels of oil, earning on average approximately 24.86 euros per barrel.
Iraq, Economics, 4/25/2001
Abuja summit will help end conspiracy of silence on HIV/AIDS, Annan says
As ministerial meetings got under way Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria, in advance of the African summit on HIV/AIDS, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said this week's forum would help cast light on the once-taboo subject of the deadly disease.
Regional, Health, 4/25/2001
Golf: Morocco denies fusion of golf trophies
Morocco denied on Monday the fusion of the Hassan II Golf Trophy and the Morocco Open.
Morocco, Sports, 4/25/2001
Morocco, South Korea set up business council
The council will be a sound frame for the two countries businessmen to exchange views on issues of common concern and on means to upgrade business cooperation which do not reflect Morocco and South Korea's economic potentials, he added.
Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 4/25/2001
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