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New York: The United Nations system in Bangladesh is closely monitoring the situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, which has been the scene of recent violence between different ethnic groups, and stands ready to assist those in need, a spokesperson for the world body has said.

New York: The United Nations humanitarian arm has reported that 4,320 Iraqi Christians have been displaced following recent unrest in the northern city of Mosul.

New York: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged all Nigerians to continue supporting Acting President Goodluck Jonathan - who was chosen to lead the country while President Umaru Yar'Adua recovers from illness - and the Government in overcoming its current challenges.

Lack of funding is threatening the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Guinea, which needs over $3 million before the end of March to be able to continue transporting urgent relief items and aid workers in the country and the wider region.

New York: This week's presidential election is a “crucial opportunity” for Togo to continue efforts to consolidate democracy, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said, appealing for the poll to be unscarred by violence.

New Delhi: Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry during his meeting with Mr. Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs who called on him here today has stated that while the bilateral trade is increasing satisfactorily; there are promising opportunities for Investments and joint ventures between the companies of the two countries in the mining and infrastructure sectors.

The latest budgetary exercise has clearly been an attempt to reconcile two equally pressing considerations—economic growth and financial consolidation. While growth is important to have a larger cake to share, financial consolidation is needed to ensure that the gains do not dissipate as a consequence of inflation.

Spillover effects have taken their toll on the highly open Czech economy despite the fact that it had entered the global economic crisis from a strong macroeconomic position, bolstered by integration with the EU and sound policies.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a public information notice in which it was said that Executive Board had agreed to the implementation plan in response to Board-endorsed recommendations arising from the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) evaluation of IMF Involvement in International Trade Policy Issues.

New Delhi: India is likely to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy sector with Norway and Australia as the foreign ministers of both these nations are on official visits here.