May 2003
UN Human Rights Chief Appointed as Special Representative of Kofi Annan in Iraq - 2003-05-24
Kofi Annan appointed Sergio Vieira de Mello as his special representative in Iraq amid a UN resolution that grants the US and UK authority to…
Russia: UN Security Council May Reach Agreement on Resolution to Lift Sanctions Against Iraq This Week - 2003-05-20
Russia indicates that the UN Security Council may agree on a resolution to lift sanctions against Iraq this week, with emphasis on including UN peacekeepers.…
Clare Short, UK International Development Secretary, Resigns
Clare Short resigned as UK International Development Secretary after accusing Tony Blair of failing to seek UN approval for post-war governance in Iraq. This resignation…
Attack with Machetes and Firearms on United Nations Headquarters in Eastern Congo - 2003-05-10
An attack occurred at the UN headquarters in Bunia, Eastern Congo, where militia members injured a UN commander. The UN Security Council has called for…
The United States, Britain, and Spain Present a New Resolution to the United Nations to End the Ten-Year Sanctions Against Iraq
The U.S., U.K., and Spain have introduced a resolution to the UN to end sanctions on Iraq, proposing to phase out the Oil-for-Food program and…
Australian Prime Minister Meets President Bush in Texas - 2003-05-02
Australian Prime Minister John Howard is meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush to discuss key international issues including the Iraq war and the North…