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SG/SM/9218-SC/8038-AFR/866
25/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9218
SC/8038
AFR/866


MULTIFACETED REGIONAL APPROACH NEEDED TO COMBAT SUBREGIONAL, CROSS-BORDER PROBLEMS


IN WEST AFRICA, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON ISSUE


Following is the text of remarks today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the open debate of the Security Council on “Ways to combat subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa”:

PI/1564
25/03/2004
Press Release
PI/1564


UNIS Vienna Launches New Web site


Web Site Offers Enhanced Features, Comprehensive Database


VIENNA, 25 March (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Vienna today launched its new Web site:  

http://www.unis.unvienna.org

HR/CN/1061
25/03/2004
Press Release
HR/CN/1061


NGOS ALLEGE WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES


Commission Continues Debate on Question of Violations Anywhere in World


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 25 March (UN Information Service) -- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon charged that violations were occurring in numerous countries and regions.