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New York: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern about events in Côte d'Ivoire, where the Government has suspended voter registration ahead of this year's already delayed presidential election because of rising tensions.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of Malta have signed an agreement to provide the Fund with up to €120 million (about US$165 million).

New York: With weeks of freezing temperatures and heavy snows leaving more than half of Mongolia's 21 provinces in urgent need of aid, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today appealed for nearly $750,000 to face a crisis that is already seeing youngsters die and threatens scores of thousands more.

The Netherlands has been dealt a severe blow by the global crisis given its large financial sector and strong trade and financial linkages. While the mortgage and housing markets appear relatively stable, banks have suffered major declines in asset quality, profits, and capital, and lending conditions have tightened.

New York: The leaders of the United Kingdom and Ethiopia will head up a new high-level group launched by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, intended to mobilize financing swiftly to help developing countries combat climate change.

New York: The parties in the dispute over the status of Western Sahara have wrapped up two days of United Nations-backed talks in upstate New York by reiterating their commitment to continue their negotiations as soon as possible.

New York: Daunting challenges remain in the search for lasting peace in the Middle East, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said, calling for the prompt resumption of political talks and the swift delivery of concrete results.

New Delhi: India has announced a grant of US$10 million as budgetary support to the Palestinian National Authority and reassured the visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of support to their efforts aimed at economic and social development.

New Delhi: The Terms of Reference of the five member Shri Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee constituted on 3rd February, 2010 was announced today by Government.

New Delhi: The Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan including the Musical Garden, Spiritual Garden, the Herbal Garden and the Biodiversity Park, are being opened for viewing by the general public from February 13 to March 11. The Gardens will be open to the general public on all days from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., except on Mondays being maintenance days. Entry into the Gardens will be open only upto 4 P.M.