Economic and Social Council: Press Release


ECOSOC/5671
17 July 1996


Press Release
ECOSOC/5671


ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTION STRESSING NEED FOR ACCELERATED INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO CHALLENGES OF ACTION PROGRAMME OF CAIRO POPULATION CONFERENCE

19960717 Also Considers Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS, Disaster Reduction Decade; Draft Resolution on Israeli Settlements in Palestinian Territory Introduced

ECOSOC/5670
16 July 1996


Press Release
ECOSOC/5670


ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CONFERENCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES SAYS UN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAGS FOR LACK OF STRATEGY

19960716 Continuing General Segment, Economic and Social Council Also Discusses Population Questions

"I want to state at the outset that the United Nations, due to various reasons, has globally fallen behind in information technology."