TB spreads its killing ways; UN urges restraint on Tibet

UN Wire
March 18, 2008
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* WHO: Tuberculosis killed 1.7 million people in 2006
QUOTE OF THE DAY
* Carmel Mulvany, the founder and head of the UN Works Program. Get the full story.
BLOG ROUNDUP
* blog
UN RADIO
* radio
UNITED NATIONS
* Security Council to propose Iran incentives
* UN Works Program spreads the message
* UN stamps highlight sea life
DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND POVERTY
* Pakistan set to complete world's largest health campaign
* How can world's poor better be part of global market?
* FAO concerned Indonesia bird flu may mutate to human form
DEVELOPMENT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
* Olympic committee concerned about Beijing air
HUMAN RIGHTS
* Groups: No end in sight for Iraq's humanitarian crisis
* DR Congo should punish rapists, UN rights official says
PEACE AND SECURITY
* Tibet demonstrations reflect longstanding frustrations
* Russia, U.S. to discuss security issues
* U.S.' new Afghan mission: Improve country's police force
* Israel building plans anger Palestinians
* Kosovo riot takes Ukrainian UN police officer's life

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