Biographical Note

New Permanent Representative of Grenada Presents Credentials

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Ruth Elizabeth Rouse, the new Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations, presented her credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Biographical Note

New Permanent Representative of Cambodia Presents Credentials

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Chem Widhya, the new Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

secretary-general deeply concerned at military actions

 

violating ceasefire in Côte d’Ivoire

 

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

Press statement on Sudan by Security Council President

Following is today’s press statement on Sudan by Security Council President John Danforth (United States):

Members of the Security Council are deeply concerned about the findings of the Secretary General’s report on the situation in Sudan (S/2004/881) and the deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation confirmed in today’s briefing by the Secretary General´s Special Representative, Jan Pronk.

Press statement on Côte d’Ivoire by Security Council President

 

Following is today’s press statement on Côte d’Ivoire by Security Council President John Danforth (United States):

The Security Council listened to the briefing of the Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan, on the grave recent developments in Côte d’Ivoire.

The members expressed their deep concern and demanded that the ceasefire be fully respected.

Security Council

5071^st Meeting (AM)

Security Council is told Darfur situation deteriorating,

 

tension at highest level, fighting more widespread

 

In Monthly Briefing on Sudan, Secretary-General’s Special

Representative Suggests Three-Pronged Approach to Reverse Current Trend

Security Council

5070^th Meeting (AM)

Vacancy on International Court of Justice to be FILLED

 

by election on 15 February 2005

By Unanimous Resolution 1571 (2004), Security Council Sets Date;

Action Follows Resignation, Noted with Regret, of Judge Gilbert Guillaume

United Nations projects world population to stabilize

 

at around 9 billion people by year 2300

 

Without Continuing Fertility Declines in Developing World,

Figure Could Reach 44 Billion by 2100, According to Projections

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Third Committee

36^th & 37^th Meetings (AM & PM)

THIRD COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SECOND DECADE OF WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE;

 

CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF RACISM, SELF-DETERMINATION

Six Draft Resolutions Adopted on Youth, UN Crime Programme,

Drug Control, Violence Against Women, Indigenous People, INSTRAW

Fifty-Ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

25^th & 26^th Meetings (AM & PM)

second committee debate on United Nations operational activities begins

 

with call for better planning, funding, coordination

Resident Coordinators Should Report

On Progress in Meeting Goals, Says Under-Secretary-General