General Assembly: No name

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2734

INCREASED FOOD SECURITY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DISCUSSED IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19961025 Remove Debt Burden, Discriminating Trade Practices, Says Costa Rica; Committee Takes Up Industrial Development, Food and Sustainable Agriculture

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3100

'CORPORATE' UN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FAR REMOVED FROM CHARTER, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961025 United Nations Not a Company, says Costa Rica; Committee Also Discusses Funding Operation in former Yugoslavia, Budget Cuts

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9142/Rev.1*
FAO/3640/Rev.1*

UNJUST POLITICAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS DEPRIVE POOR OF MEANS TO EAT, SAYS ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT IN WORLD FOOD DAY MESSAGE

19961025 To Reach Goal of Eliminating Hunger, Calls for Courage to Tackle Forces That Maintain Such Injustices

Following is the text of the statement by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), on the occasion of World Food Day:

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9141

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA

19961025 Cooperation Agreement Between United Nations, Inter-Parliamentary Union Is Welcomed; Consideration of Falkland (Malvinas) Issues Further Postponed

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3365

OBSTACLES TO GENDER EQUALITY BY YEAR 2000 FAR GREATER THAN EXPECTED, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961024 Debate Begins on Advancement of Women, Outcome of Beijing Conference; Gender Balance among Secretary-General's Special Representatives Addressed

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2733

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3063

NICARAGUA SUPPORTS ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES

19961024 First Committee Concludes General Debate; Small Arms Traffic, Complete Nuclear Disarmament, Among Issues Stressed

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3062

CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LIKELY TO ENTER INTO FORCE WITHOUT WORLD'S TWO LARGEST CHEMICAL POWERS, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19961024 While Awaiting Final Ratification, Treaty Body Works on Inspection Procedures, Safety Guidelines

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3099

WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 'VIRTUALLY ABSENT' AT SECRETARIAT'S TOP LEVELS, BURKINA FASO TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961024 Committee Also Discusses Budget Reduction, Pattern of Conferences; Speakers Say Zeal for Reform Should Not Keep UN from Priority Objectives

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9140

ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY SUPPORTS SECOND TERM FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESIDENT OF CAMEROON TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961024 Prime Minister of Bangladesh Also Addresses Assembly; Texts Adopted on OAS, International Seabed Authority, Panama Canal Congress