Sixtieth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

54^th Meeting (AM)

Budget committee briefed on un fact-finding into allegations

of procurement irregularities

 

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

731^st & 732^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

malaysia needs new laws aimed specifically at ending discrimination

 

on basis of sex, gender, say committee’s expert members

 

IN MESSAGE MARKING AFRICA DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENTS

TO HELP CONTINENT BUILD ON PROGRESS, ADDRESS REMAINING CHALLENGES

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on Africa Day, to be observed tomorrow, 25 May:

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

5^th & 6^th Meetings (AM & PM)

FISH STOCKS REVIEW CONFERENCE CONSIDERS DUTIES OF FLAG STATES

IN ADDRESSING ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED, UNREPORTED FISHING

 

Other Issues Discussed Include Control Exercised

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON TIMOR-LESTE

 

Following is the Security Council press statement on the situation on Timor-Leste, delivered today by Council President Basile Ikouebe ( Congo):

Security Council

5444^th Meeting (Night)

Security Council congratulates Iraq on 20 May Inauguration of Government,

Condemns Terrorist acts aimed at provoking intercommunal tensions

Presidential Statement Urges Peaceful Participation in Political

Security Council

5443^rd Meeting (PM)

Hamas takeover, gaza tensions, new Israeli government have produced

New challenges, opportunities in middle east, Security Council told

Under-Secretary-General Gambari Briefs, Says Border

Security Council

5442^nd Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES INITIATIVES TO IMPLEMENT C ÔTE D’IVOIRE

PEACE PROCESS, BUT STRONGLY CONDEMNS ACTS OF VIOLENCE

Presidential Statement Demands End to Public Messages Inciting Hatred

Note to Correspondents

UNFPA to Highlight Increased Feminization of HIV/AIDS

 

At Series of Events, 29 May - 1 June

 

Note to Correspondents

HEADQUARTERS OBSERVANCE OF UN PEACEKEEPERS’ DAY TO BE HELD ON 31 MAY

Increase in Number of Troop Contributors

Reflects Confidence of Member States in UN Peacekeeping