16.01.2002 [ VALIDATED ]

The UN Security Council unanimously established a monitoring mechanism for sanctions against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda on this day (Resolution 1390), a pivotal moment in early 2000s international policy. Perspectives from 2002

“Please bring some socks. (Warwick University, 16.01.2002) ... to die here of cold in my very bones fills me with dread.” Poetry Birmingham 16.01.2002

In mid-January 2002, Europe was in the final stages of the "dual circulation" period where national currencies were being permanently replaced by Euro banknotes and coins. The UN Security Council unanimously established a monitoring