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New York: Despite a sharp increase in international grain prices, the overall cost of food remained steady in April after falling in March, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today.

New York: Gaza’s first-ever marathon took place today as some 1,500 athletes defied the sweltering heat to compete in a series of running events organized by the United Nations to raise funds for the forthcoming Summer Games that offer local children an opportunity for fun and recreation.

New York: The situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remains very serious nearly two months after it was damaged in an earthquake, a senior official with the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today, as he outlined the ongoing measures taken by the Japanese authorities in response to the accident.

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.