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22nd May, 2003
LACK OF SECURITY SERIOUS HINDRANCE TO RELIEF EFFORTS IN IRAQ, TOP UN OFFICIALS TELL SECURITY COUNCIL
Security Council 4762nd Meeting (AM & PM) LACK OF SECURITY SERIOUS HINDRANCE TO RELIEF EFFORTS IN IRAQ, TOP UN OFFICIALS TELL SECURITY COUNCIL While a major humanitarian crisis had been averted so far in Iraq, the civilian population –- and children in particular -– remained at risk if the security situation...
22nd May, 2003
DIVERSIFICATION IS BEST LONG-TERM SURVIVAL STRATEGY OF PLANET’S SPECIES, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT
DIVERSIFICATION IS BEST LONG-TERM SURVIVAL STRATEGY OF PLANET’S SPECIES, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT Following is the message by Jan Kavan, President of the General Assembly, for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2003: The United Nations General Assembly assigned the 22nd of May of each year...
22nd May, 2003
IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, DELEGATES ADVOCATE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR INSTRAW, FILLING OF VACANT DIRECTOR POST
Fifty-seventh General Assembly Fifth Committee 54th Meeting (AM) IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, DELEGATES ADVOCATE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR INSTRAW, FILLING OF VACANT DIRECTOR POST Strongly supporting the unique role of the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW),...
22nd May, 2003
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES EXTENSION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR FOUR JUDGES OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA
Fifty-seventh General Assembly Plenary 86th Meeting (AM) GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES EXTENSION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR FOUR JUDGES OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA Also Adopts Text on Global Road Safety Crisis The General Assembly this morning endorsed Security Council resolution 1482 (2003) to extend the...
22nd May, 2003
NEED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, INCREASED FUNDING HIGHLIGHTED IN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 17th Meeting (PM) NEED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, INCREASED FUNDING HIGHLIGHTED IN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES The need for formal complaints procedures, effective communication strategies and increased funding were...
22nd May, 2003
NGO COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, DEFERS FOUR APPLICATIONS
Committee on NGOs 24th & 25th Meetings (AM & PM) NGO COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, DEFERS FOUR APPLICATIONS Also Takes Note of Six Quadrennial Reports, Considers Two Complaints By a roll-call vote of nine in favour to four against with six...
22nd May, 2003
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS WILLIAM LACY SWING AS NEW SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS WILLIAM LACY SWING AS NEW SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO In a letter dated 16 May 2003, addressed to the President of the Security Council, the Secretary-General informed Council members of his intention to appoint William Lacy Swing of the United States to succeed Amos...
22nd May, 2003
CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DECOLONIZATION GRAPPLES WITH ‘HISTORICAL ANOMALIES’ ON UNITED NATIONS LIST OF NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES
CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DECOLONIZATION GRAPPLES WITH ‘HISTORICAL ANOMALIES’ ON UNITED NATIONS LIST OF NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES Discusses Situations in Falklands (Malvinas), Western Sahara, Gibraltar; Prepares to Draft Seminar Conclusions and Recommendations (Reissued as received from a UN Information...
22nd May, 2003
Summaries of Statements in Security Council Meeting on Humanitarian Situation in Iraq
NOTE:  FOLLOWING ARE SUMMARIES OF STATEMENTS IN TODAY’S SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN IRAQ.  A COMPLETE SUMMARY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING, AS PRESS RELEASE SC/7767. Background The Security Council met this morning to consider the response to the humanitarian situation...
21st May, 2003
IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND CULTURE HIGHLIGHTED, AS PERMANENT FORUM CONTINUES SECOND SESSION
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 15th & 16th Meetings (AM & PM) IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND CULTURE HIGHLIGHTED, AS PERMANENT FORUM CONTINUES SECOND SESSION The importance of educating youth in their own cultures, as well as using indigenous languages to educate them, was stressed...
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