Plenary


GA/9759
11 September 2000


Press Release
GA/9759


GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS 179-ITEM AGENDA FOR FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION

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New Items Include Role of United Nations in Promoting New Global Order, Global Partnerships, Role of Diamonds in Conflict

The General Assembly this morning adopted an agenda of 179 items for its fifty-fifth regular session, and decided that the session should recess not later than Tuesday, 5 December.

GA/9754
7 September 2000


Press Release
GA/9754


SPEAKERS AT MILLENNIUM SUMMIT FOCUS ON UNITED NATIONS ROLE IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

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As the Millennium Summit continued its work this afternoon, 30 heads of State and other high-level speakers presented their vision of the future, focusing on the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century; painting the picture of a new world order to come; and describing the burning needs facing humanity.