General Assembly

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3399

UNITED STATES CITES WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY SEVERAL COUNTRIES, IN CONTINUATION OF THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE

19961121 Myanmar, China, Nigeria, Iraq, Among Countries Responding to Allegations of Violations

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3028

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3117

CUTTING OF 1,000 POSTS COULD CURTAIL UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME DELIVERY, PRESIDENT OF STAFF UNION TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961121 Debate Continues on Financing of Peace-keeping Missions, Board of Auditors' Reports and Internal Oversight Office

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9172
PI/980

MEDIA 'SHAMED' WORLD COMMUNITY TO ACTION IN GREAT LAKES CRISIS BUT NEGLECTED ADVANCE DISCUSSION OF CAUSES, UN FORUM IS TOLD

19961121

Assembly President Reviews Global Communications Reach, Speaks of Potential for Good but with Commerce-Driven Shortcomings

This is the text of a statement today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the United Nations World Television Forum in New York:

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9171

IN DISASTER SITUATIONS, THERE MUST BE CLEAR ALLOCATION OF TASKS BETWEEN HUMANITARIAN AND POLITICAL BODIES, ASSEMBLY TOLD

19961121 Red Cross Observer Stresses Need for Enhanced Communication Between Political Bodies, Humanitarian Partners

21 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9170

SAFETY AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN LIBERIA FOCUS OF DRAFT TEXT INTRODUCED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961121

Assembly Begins Consideration of Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance

20 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SPD/99

ASSEMBLY ASKED TO ENSURE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO NATURAL RESOURCES IN NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES

19961120 Committee Text Seeks Cooperation of Administering Powers; Drafts on Military Activities, Safety of UN Personnel Also Approved

20 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3398

20 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3397

20 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3027

OBJECTIVES OF UNITED NATIONS DECADE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW MUST BE IMPLEMENTED NON-SELECTIVELY, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961120 Participation of Developing Countries Again Stressed, As Committee Concludes Consideration of Decade