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GA/EF/2840

RAPID URBANIZATION AND MEGACITIES AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE, SINGAPORE TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

29 October 1998


Press Release
GA/EF/2840


RAPID URBANIZATION AND MEGACITIES AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE, SINGAPORE TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19981029

Rapid urbanization and the emergence of megacities represented an unprecedented challenge for the international community, the representative of Singapore told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) as it concluded its consideration of sustainable development and international economic cooperation.

GA/EF/2839

POPULATION ISSUES LINKED TO DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDAS, NORWAY TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

29 October 1998


Press Release
GA/EF/2839


POPULATION ISSUES LINKED TO DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDAS, NORWAY TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19981029 Status of Human Settlements Progress Also Discussed

Population issues could no longer be treated in isolation from the development agenda or the human rights agenda, the representative of Norway told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial), as it considered sustainable development and international economic cooperation.

GA/DIS/3123

TEN DISARMAMENT DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN FIRST COMMITTEE

29 October 1998


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GA/DIS/3123


TEN DISARMAMENT DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN FIRST COMMITTEE

19981029 Global Nuclear Weapons Reductions, Nuclear Weapons Convention, Central Asia Nuclear-Free-Zone among Issues Addressed

GA/AB/3253

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

29 October 1998


Press Release
GA/AB/3253


FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

19981029

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon began considering thematic reports of the Office of Internal Oversight Services. It also began its consideration of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU).

GA/9492

ASSEMBLY CALLS ON SECRETARIES-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS AND CARICOM TO FURTHER DEVELOP PEACE AND SECURITY IN CARIBBEAN, DURING REVIEW OF COOPERATION

29 October 1998


Press Release
GA/9492


ASSEMBLY CALLS ON SECRETARIES-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS AND CARICOM TO FURTHER DEVELOP PEACE AND SECURITY IN CARIBBEAN, DURING REVIEW OF COOPERATION

19981029 Considering Collaborative Efforts of United Nations and OAU, Calls Heard for Newly Defined Cooperation To Better Address Today's Realities