Conflicts in several African countries showed signs of abatement in 2002, due in part to United Nations involvement in the peace processes and mediation efforts. While the most remarkable progress was seen in Angola and ...

In 2002, the United Nations continued to address major political and security challenges in the Asia and Pacific region, particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also oversaw the successful transition of East Timor into ...

The United Nations continued, throughout 2002, to assist countries in the Americas region in strengthening political stability, security, economic and social development, judicial reform and respect for human rights. The ...

In 2003, Africa continued to be beset by conflicts and political dissension and the United Nations remained involved in the search for solutions. Two regions in particular were the focus of UN attention—the Great Lakes ...

The year 2003 was a particularly challenging one for the United Nations in the area of Africa. World attention focused on the declaration of war in Iraq and its aftermath, which gave rise to deep divisions in the international ...

In 2003, the United Nations continued its assistance to countries in the Americas region in their efforts to strengthen political stability, security and judicial reform, human rights, demilitarization and the strengthening ...

The United Nations strengthened efforts in 2002 to respond to new and continuing global, regional and national challenges to Africa, particularly the threat of international terrorism. Through the activities of its ...

The Europe and the Mediterranean region registered important milestones in resolving its many conflict situations and restoring peace and stability in 2002, particularly in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Croatia ...

The strife in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continued throughout 2002 with increasing intensity, causing heavy loss of life, widespread destruction and a breakdown in the peace negotiations between Israel and the ...

In 2003,the countries in post-conflict situations in Europe and the Mediterranean continued their slow and difficult progress towards the restoration of peace and stability by consolidating the progress made so far in ...