NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS INTER-AGENCY INFORMATION FAIR TO BE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS
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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS INTER-AGENCY INFORMATION FAIR TO BE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS
19961022 FROM 22 TO 25 OCTOBERScheduled To Coincide With United Nations Day Observance
The Department of Public Information (DPI) has organized the seventh annual Inter-Agency Information Fair to acquaint the public and all who visit the Organization's Headquarters with the scope of activities undertaken by the United Nation system. Scheduled to coincide with the celebration of United Nations Day (24 October), the Fair will be held from 22 to 25 October in the General Assembly Public Lobby.
The Information Fair highlights the work of 30 United Nations programmes, specialized agencies, offices and departments. In addition to the many brochures, booklets and posters that will be available, representatives of participating organizations will be on hand to meet with visitors, providing more detailed information on the work of their agency or programme.
This year, participants include the following specialized agencies and other organizations: the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); the International Labour Organization (ILO); the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO); the World Bank; the World Health Organization (WHO); the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Also participating are the following United Nations programmes and other bodies: the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA); the United Nations University (UNU); the World Food Programme (WFP); the Centre for Human Rights; the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, the United Nations High Commissioner for
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Refugees (UNHCR); the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP); and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW).
The remaining participants include: the Department for Development Support and Management Services; the Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development; the Department of Humanitarian Affairs; the Department of Public Information; United Nations Publications; and the United Nations Postal Administration.
On Thursday, 24 October, following a special observance of United Nations Day in the General Assembly Hall, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali and General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia) are expected to visit the Information Fair. (For information on the United Nations Day observance, see Note to Correspondents No. 5381 dated 22 October.)
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