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Africa


AFR/418-PI/1424
11/06/2002
Press Release
AFR/418
PI/1424


SUPPORT AFRICA’S OWN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE,

INDEPENDENT PANEL ADVISES UNITED NATIONS


NEW YORK, 11 June -– After surveying another decade of “poor economic performance” in Africa, an independent panel today called on the United Nations to throw its weight behind African leaders’ new home-grown strategy, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

AFR/416-SC/7415
24/05/2002
Press Release
AFR/416
SC/7415


PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON SOMALIA


Following is today's press statement on Somalia by the President of the Security Council, Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore):


Members of the Council heard a briefing by the Secretariat on the situation in Somalia, and expressed their serious concern with regard to recent developments and their grave impact on the humanitarian situation.