Poverty and underdevelopment in many countries of the world, as well as inequality in the distribution of wealth and knowledge, were the roots of present conflicts, Fidel Castro Ruz, President of Cuba, said this afternoon as the Assembly continued its Millennium Summit.
The round-table discussion organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001 concluded this afternoon at Headquarters.
Only dialogue could bring about reconciliation and peace, the Director- General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the gathering of world leaders this morning, at a round table discussion to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001.
In Afternoons Second Plenary Meeting, Assembly Also Elects Vice-Presidents, Main Committee Chairmen
During the past 12 months, the authority and integrity of the General Assembly had been denigrated by Member States seeking to curry favour with other United Nations organs, Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) told delegations at the closing of the fifty-fourth session this morning.
(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assemblys Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:
Heads of State
(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assemblys Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:
Heads of State
Advertising Campaign Outlines Mission Of Largest-Ever Gathering of World Leaders
NEW YORK, 24 August -- The United Nations announced today a citywide advertising campaign to alert New Yorkers to the goals of the Millennium Summit from 6 to 8 September.
