General Assembly: Press Release

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3509

ASSEMBLY WOULD REAFFIRM RIGHT OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO SELF-DETERMINATION, WITHOUT EXCLUDING OPTION OF STATE, BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXT

19981116 Committee Takes Action on Five Texts, Hears Introduction of 11 Drafts

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3099

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3098

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2852

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ASKED TO CALL ON ISRAEL NOT TO EXPLOIT NATURAL RESOURCES IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

19981116 Economic Committee Text also Seeks Right of Restitution; Israel, Opposing, Says Move Unnecessary in View of Ongoing Peace Negotiations

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3265

INCREASED MOVEMENT FROM SHORT-TERM TO PERMANENT CONTRACTS CALLED FOR IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19981116 Committee Continues Discussing Human Resources Management, Considers Aspects of 1998-1999 Programme Budget

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3264

INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ONLY WHEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SO DECIDES, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981116 Administrative and Budgetary Committee Concludes Consideration of Oversight Office, Takes Up Board of Auditors Reports

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9504

ASSEMBLY CONTINUES DISCUSSING WAYS TO BETTER COORDINATE UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

19981116 Urges International Assistance to Address Needs In Nicaragua, Niger, Comoros, Mozambique, Kazakhstan and Liberia

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9503

ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS TO BETTER ENSURE SAFETY OF HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL, OPENING DEBATE ON UN HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER-RELIEF ASSISTANCE

19981116 Drafts Introduced on Assistance to Nicaragua, Niger, Comoros, Mozambique, Liberia and Kazakhstan

16 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9502/
REF/1162/

COUNTRIES PLEDGE $121 MILLION TO MEET UNHCR 1999 NEEDS, ESTIMATED AT $842.1 MILLION CORRECTION

19981116

On page 5 of Press Release GA/9502-REF/1162 of 13 November, the pledge announced by Hungary should read $30,000.00.

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13 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SPD/149*

'COMMUNICATIONS CULTURE' NEEDED IN UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM TO PROMOTE RELEVANCE OF WORLD ORGANIZATION, FOURTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981113 Under-Secretary-General Reviews Initiatives to Ensure Challenge is Met; Cites Importance of Harnessing Available Technologies