Press Release

‘SPECIAL EVENT’ OF UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IS TOLD HUNGER

TRANSCENDS ALL MAIN CAUSES OF LOSS OF LIVES IN AFRICA

Enormity of Challenges Outlined; Experts Offer Insights

On Likely Solutions, including More Aid, Improved Self-Governance

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERROR BOMBING IN ISRAELI MARKET

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING MEETING ON AID TO QUAKE-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES,

CALLS FOR DRAMATIC ESCALATION IN FUNDING, LOGISTICS, MANPOWER

WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION VITAL TO PEACE PROCESSES, SECURITY COUNCIL TO BE TOLD

Security Council to Discuss Implementation

Of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Security Council

5293^rd Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY CHAIRMEN OF THREE ANTI-TERRORISM COMMITTEES;

STATUS OF REPORTING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED

Speakers Say Continuing Attacks -- Bali , Israel -- Highlight Need

Note to Correspondents

DAY OF COMMEMORATION TO MARK 60^TH UN ANNIVERSARY, HAMMARSKJÖLD’S 100^TH BIRTHDAY

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARNS OF MASSIVE SECOND WAVE OF DEATH WITHOUT STEPPED UP

EFFORTS TO ASSIST SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

UNITED NATIONS INCREASES PAKISTAN APPEAL BY $238 MILLION

Sixtieth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

17^th Meeting (AM)

EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR HINDER DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL

SAYS AS FOURTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DEBATE ON ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION

Sixtieth General Assembly

Third Committee

24^th & 25^th Meetings (AM & PM)

IN WAR ON TERROR, MANY COUNTRIES VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS,

THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Hears Reports Concerning Torture, Human Rights Defenders,