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New York: The United Nations human rights chief today voiced deep concern about the continued detention of hundreds of activists in Bahrain, the prosecution of scores of medical professionals, and the sentencing to death of four protestors after a closed-door military trial.

An IMF mission headed by Mr. Amine Mati visited Nouakchott during April 20 – May 4, 2011 to assess the economic situation and hold discussions with the authorities on progress in implementing economic policies and reforms in connection with the second review of the 2010-2012 three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

HA NOI, VIET NAM - Asia and the Pacific needs to create better infrastructure and finance and closer trade links if the region is to establish a firm foundation for strong, collective, long-term growth, panelists said here today. The public and private sectors should closely collaborate to achieve that.

HA NOI, VIET NAM - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Republic of Korea today signed an agreement to extend and expand Korea’s support for ADB development projects in Asia and the Pacific.

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), headed by Julie Kozack, visited Reykjavík during April 28–May 5 to continue discussions for the fifth review under the US$2.1 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).

IMF reached a Staff-Level Agreement with Portugal on a €26 billion Extended Fund Facility Arrangement.

HA NOI, VIET NAM - State Bank of Viet Nam Governor Nguyen Van Giau and Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda today signed a $1.38 billion financial assistance package to enhance Viet Nam’s nationwide clean water access, conserve threatened forests, and ease urban gridlock. The total cost of the three projects is almost $4.5 billion.

New York: United Nations officials today hailed the significant impact of midwives on the health of women and newborns, and called for greater investment to ensure their life-saving services are available to all who need them around the world.

New York: The governments of Sudan and Southern Sudan have committed to implementing the two recent agreements aimed at restoring calm to the disputed region of Abyei, where clashes have claimed the lives of dozens of people in recent months, a senior United Nations official said today.

“Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go”. - Mother Teresa.