Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

723^rd & 724^th Meetings (AM & PM)

CONCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF TURKMENISTAN’S REPORT, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS DIFFICULTIES IN ASSESSING PROGRESS

SECRETARY-GENERAL ESTABLISHES ADVISORY GROUP TO ASSIST HIM

 

IN CONVENING INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

 

Security Council

5440^th Meeting (AM)

Security Council strongly encourages Syria to respond to lebanon’s request

to delineate border, establish diplomatic relations

 

Resolution 1680 (2006) Adopted by 13-0-2 ( China , Russian Federation );

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Fifth Session

5^th Meeting (AM)

ROLE OF GOVERNMENTS IN ADVANCING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS FOCUS,

 

AS DEBATE CONTINUES IN UNITED NATIONS FORUM

 

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

228^th Meeting (PM)

Travel restrictions, diplomatic immunities, parking, visas

 

among issues raised in host country committee

 

Committee on NGOs

23^rd & 24^th Meetings (AM & PM)

NGO committee recommends reclassification of status for one organization,

rejects one application, leaves two pending

 

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

721^st & 722^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD, AS IT CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AFRICAN UNION COMMUNIQUÉ, SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

AIMED AT ACCELERATING DISPATCH OF UNITED NATIONS FORCE IN DARFUR

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL GAMBARI TO VISIT MYANMAR, BEGINNING 18 MAY

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS CAROLYN MCASKIE OF CANADA AS ASSISTANT

SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT