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SC/8474

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON ASSASSINATION OF SRI LANKA’S FOREIGN MINISTER

16/8/2005
Security CouncilSC/8474
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON assassination


OF SRI LANKA’S FOREIGN MINISTER


Following is the text of yesterday’s press statement by the President of the Security Council, Kenzo Oshima ( Japan), on the assassination of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister:

DSG/SM/264

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES NEW UNDP ADMINISTRATOR AT HEADQUARTERS PRESS CONFERENCE

16/8/2005
Deputy Secretary-GeneralDSG/SM/264
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES NEW UNDP ADMINISTRATOR


AT HEADQUARTERS PRESS CONFERENCE


Following is Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette’s introduction to the press of Kemal Derviş, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on 16 August:

AFR/1232-IHA/1075

DONOR ALERT TO BE ISSUED FOR MALAWI

16/8/2005
Press ReleaseAFR/1232
IHA/1075
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DONOR ALERT TO BE ISSUED FOR MALAWI


NEW YORK, 16 August (OCHA) -- Recent vulnerability assessments showing that 4.2 million to 4.6 million individuals remain at risk of food insecurity have prompted the United Nations system in Malawi to begin preparations to issue a Donor Alert for the country. 

SEA/1829

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY TO HOLD ELEVENTH SESSION IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 15-26 AUGUST

15/8/2005
Press ReleaseSEA/1829
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Background Release


INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY TO HOLD ELEVENTH SESSION

 

IN KINGSTON , JAMAICA , 15-26 AUGUST


Development of Regulatory Regime

For Exploring Deep Ocean Mineral Resources High on Agenda


(Reissued as received.)