Plenary

5 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9158

SPECIAL HELP FOR MOST HEAVILY INDEBTED COUNTRIES WELCOMED BY OAU IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

19961105 Plea for Conditions Not to Be Too Stringent; Holy See Asserts That Betterment of Poor Nations Need Not Be at Expense of Wealthier

5 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9156

SELF-HELP EFFORTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES PRAISED IN ASSEMBLY DEBATE; RESPONSE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SAID TO FALL SHORT

19961105

Mid-term Review of United Nations Agenda for Development Of Africa in 1990s Said To Be Timely Stock-taking, More Progress Urged

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9154

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD SETTLEMENT OF CIVIL CONFLICTS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS OF DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN AFRICA

19961104 Russian Federation Says Resources Freed from Peace-keeping Could Be Better Used; Others Stress Continuing Problems of Debt Burden, Trade Access

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9152/Rev.1*

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS BUDGETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, HAITI

19961104 In Other Action, Earnings Limits for Retired Staff Are Raised, Closer Cooperation with Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee Is Welcomed

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9152

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS BUDGETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, HAITI

19961104 In Other Areas, Earnings Limits for Retired Staff are Raised, Closer Cooperation with Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee is Welcomed

The General Assembly this morning raised to $22,000 the ceiling which retired United Nations staff drawing pension benefits could earn per year through re-employment with the Organization.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9151

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9148/

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS CORRECTION

19961101

In Press Release GA/9148 of 31 October, the voting to fill vacancies for Western European and Other States should read as follows:

Number of votes obtained:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9150

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SPEAKS OF 'ENORMOUS HUMAN CATASTROPHE' NOW UNFOLDING IN GREAT LAKES REGION OF AFRICA

19961031 Says Lack of Effective United Nations Response 'Unconscionable', World Should Demand That Tragedy of Such Dimensions Be Prevented

This is a statement issued by the President of the General Assembly, Rizali Ismail (Malaysia), today concerning the situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9149

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETES ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19961031 Sri Lanka, Defeating Viet Nam, Chosen in Fourth Ballot for Asian Seat

The General Assembly this afternoon completed the election of 18 members to the 54-member Economic and Social Council, with the election of Sri Lanka from among the Group of Asian States to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Council.

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9148

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS

19961031 Further Ballot to be Held for Remaining Open Seat, From Among Candidates of Asian Group of Member States