Press Release

Economic and Social Council                                

2004 Substantive Session                                   

Background Release                                         

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HOLDS THIRTY-FIRST SESSION

IN NEW YORK, 6 - 23 JULY

CEDAW to Review Reports of Eight States Parties

United Nations inaugurates new library in nairobi named in honour

of late special representative sergio vieira de mello

(Reissued as received.)

NAIROBI, 30 June (UNEP) -- Representatives of the Brazilian Government and other dignitaries joined the United Nations family today at its headquarters here in Nairobi, to participate in the launch of the Sergio Vieira de Mello Library.

On his arrival in Doha on Tuesday, 29 June, Secretary-General Kofi Annan was stopped by the press with questions on Iraq.

SECRETARY-GENERAL welcomes signing of cambodian coalition agreement

Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF UN BAGHDAD HEADQUARTERS BOMBING

IN MESSAGE TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES GREATER COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING WOMEN’S RIGHTS,

INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AS HE MARKS WORLD POPULATION DAY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the World Population Day, 11 July:

POLICIES, LAWS SUPPORTING GROWTH ARE VITAL, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

IN MESSAGE MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day of Cooperatives, 3 July:

Security Council                                           

Growing trees on farms CAN RESTORE DEGRADED LAND, reduce hunger, poverty,

UN Food and Agriculture Organization SAYS

(Reissued as received.)

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 30 June (FAO) -- Trees grown on farms could help to alleviate poverty by providing income and food for poor farmers, whose livelihoods are increasingly threatened by harsh environmental conditions and land degradation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.