United Nations to debate Haiti Bosnia at 49th session
UN General Assembly convenes its 49th session with debates on Haiti and Bosnia. Amara Essy to become ceremonial president. Clinton and Yeltsin to discuss next week. The body’s influence remains moral rather than legal.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Haiti
Bosnia
Assembly
Amara Essy
Ivory Coast
U.N
Clinton
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Swedish Green Party celebrates Syria? 18 seats victory in Stockholm
Marie Samuelsson spokeswoman for the Swedish environmental party is hoisted by supporters in Stockholm after the party won 18 seats in the general election. Returns show 41 percent of parliamentary seats held by women, a record for a western country.
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Marie Samuelsson
Swedish Environmental Party
Stockholm
Sweden
Nkombo Island villagers rebuild health center with IRC help
On Nkombo Island in Lake Kivu Rwandan villagers rebuild a looted health center with International Rescue Committee aid. The program requires staff, security, and community upkeep while balancing self reliance to avoid dependency as the new government urges return and rebuilding.
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Nkombo Island
Rwanda
Channa Commanday
International Rescue Committee
IRC
Nkombo
Lake Kivu
Julian Woodhouse
23 Parachute Field Ambulance
Zaire
Rabaul Volcano Eruptions Force Mass Evacuation
Ships rescued thousands of villagers near Rabaul as Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted, spewing ash and smoke. Prime Minister Chan declared a state of emergency in East New Britain. communications broken down with the city and casualties unconfirmed. A church station reported two deaths amid evacuations of about 30,000 residents and surrounding villages.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Rabaul
Julius Chan
East New Britain
Michael Jansy
Sydney Morning Herald
Tavurvur
Vulcan
Peter Sharp
Australian Associated Press News
Rabaul Harbor
Leith Anderson
National Disaster and Emergency Services
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le Soir
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