Press Release

ROUND TABLE ON ‘HIV/AIDS AND PRISONS’ HELD DURING COMMISSION

ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

(Reissued as received.)

water, sanitation, hygiene campaign launched today in cairns, australia

CAIRNS, 14 May (UNEP) -- Two issues of major international concern to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) will be tackled together following the launch of a new campaign in Cairns, Australia today.

NEW UNCTAD PUBLICATION EXAMINES TRADE, ENVIRONMENT

ISSUES FROM DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 14 May (UNCTAD) -- What is the link between wastewater treatment, organic bananas and the ban on international trade in ivory?

Each of them plays a key role in the sustainable development process and is part of the link between trade, environment and sustainable development.

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘STRONGLY CONDEMNS’ ISRAEL’S ONGOING, WIDESPREAD

DESTRUCTION OF PALESTINIAN HOMES IN GAZA

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

un asks israel for evidence of allegations regarding use of UNRwA ambulances

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISMAYED AT PUBLIC ATTACKS AGAINST UN MISSION BY ERITREA

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES AGREEMENT ON PARTICIPATION IN MYANMAR NATIONAL CONVENTION

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

The Secretary-General is disappointed to learn that an agreement has not been reached for the participation of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and some other ethnic nationality parties in the National Convention due to begin on 17 May.

PRESS STATEMENT ON CÔTE D‘IVOIRE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Côte d’Ivoire by Security Council President Munir Akram (Pakistan):

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