UNCTAD PROPOSES NEW ‘TRADE MARSHALL PLAN’ FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Enhanced Market Access, Liberalization of Services Sector, ‘Aid-For-Trade’

Fund Are Being Proposed to Help World’s 50 Poorest Countries Escape Poverty Trap

(Reissued as received.)

SIGNIFICANT FUNDING SHORTFALL AS REFUGEES CONTINUE TO ARRIVE IN BENIN

TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS EXPECTED TO INCREASE DOMINANCE

 

OF CLOTHING AND TEXTILE SECTORS, SAYS UNCTAD

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES MEDIA TO REFRAIN FROM MYTHS, HATE PROPAGANDA

AT FRAGILE MOMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE, IN MESSAGE TO CAIRO SEMINAR

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES GREAT CONCERN OVER LIVES LOST IN IRAN BOMBINGS,

SAYS NO CAUSE CAN JUSTIFY TARGETING INNOCENT CIVILIANS

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGED BY SPECIAL ENVOY’S CONSTRUCTIVE

DISCUSSIONS WITH SYRIA’S PRESIDENT

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

Security Council

5199^th Meeting* (AM)

Security Council reviews progress made by international tribunals

 

for Rwanda, former Yugoslavia

Speakers Stress Need to Bring High-Profile Offenders

To Justice, Gain Cooperation of Governments in Arresting Those Accused

WORKING GROUP ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE TO MEET IN GENEVA, 14 - 17 JUNE

Focus on Recommendations for Action, Adequacy of Internet Arrangements

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 13 June (UN Information Service) -- The Working Group on Internet Governance will hold its fourth meeting from 14 to 17 June, with open consultations taking place on 14 June at the International Telecommunication Union headquarters in Geneva.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR ON PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST OPENS IN CAIRO

Secretary-General’s Message: It Is Urgent to Take Advantage of Revived Spirit

Of Cooperation and Keep Eyes on Objective of Two States, Israel and Palestine

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE ENDS VISIT TO MONGOLIA

 

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 13 June (UN Information Service) -- The Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Manfred Nowak, issued the following statement today: