Security Council

5352^nd Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL NOTES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN LEBANON, INCLUDING WITHDRAWAL

OF FOREIGN FORCES, HOLDING OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN 2005

But Presidential Statement Cites Need to Disband

Security Council

5351^st Meeting (AM)

Timor-Leste President requests Security Council to establish un political office

to follow current mission, which expires 20 may

Responsibilities Would Include Electoral Assistance, Justice Training;

Note to Correspondents

‘NO CHILD’S PLAY’ EXHIBITION OPENS ON 24 JANUARY

Committee on NGOs

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

NGO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 11 ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS

WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

707^th & 708^th Meetings (AM & PM)

COMMITTEE MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CONVENTION

TAKES UP PERIODIC REPORT OF THAILAND

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF 15 DECEMBER IRAQ ELECTION,

PAYS TRIBUTE TO COURAGE, DETERMINATION OF IRAQI PEOPLE

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

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOSÉ ELITO SIQUEIRA CARVALHO

NEW FORCE COMMANDER OF UN MISSION IN HAITI

Security Council

2005 Round-up

IN 2005, SECURITY COUNCIL ADDRESSES BROAD RANGE OF CONCERNS , INCLUDING TERRORISM,

SITUATIONS IN AFRICA , MIDDLE EAST, IRAQ , AFGHANISTAN

Jointly with General Assembly, Council Establishes

Note to Correspondents

UNITED NATIONS TO OBSERVE FIRST UNIVERSAL COMMEMORATION

IN MEMORY OF HOLOCAUST VICTIMS 27 JANUARY

Observance Will Launch ‘Remembrance and Beyond’ Annual Lecture Series;

Events for Preceding Week Include Film Screening, Exhibit, Candlelight Vigil

Committee on NGOs

3^rd & 4^th Meetings (AM & PM)

NGO COMMITTEE APPROVES 17 ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS

WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL