UN calls for Protection of civilians, humanitarian access IN LIBERIA

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SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CATASTROPHIC LOSSES TO IRAQ’S CULTURAL HERITAGE

‘A WOUND INFLICTED ON ALL HUMANKIND’

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

PRESS STATEMENT ON CÔTE D’IVOIRE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the statement to the press on Côte d’Ivoire delivered today by Security Council President Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):

Members of the Council welcomed the new decree delegating powers to the Prime Minister and the progressive formation of the Government of national reconciliation.

SECURITY COUNCIL 1267 (1999) COMMITTEE ADOPTS

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT OF WORK

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY CHAIR

OF COMMITTEE MONITORING TALIBAN, AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS

Following is today’s press statement by Security Council President Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico), following a briefing by the Chair of the Committee monitoring implementation of sanctions against the Taliban and al-Qaida:

POPULATION AWARENESS LEADER WERNER FORNOS, FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF KENYA

2003 UNITED NATIONS POPULATION AWARD WINNERS

NEW YORK, 14 April –- Population awareness advocate Werner Fornos and the Family Planning Association of Kenya have been named winners of the 2003 United Nations Population Award.  Mr. Fornos is the President of the United States-based Population Institute.

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADDRESSED BY EXPERTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS,

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Minister for Human Rights of Côte d'Ivoire Delivers Address

(Reissued as received.)

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

ON SITUATION IN OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES

(Reissued as received.)

Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Plenary

83^rd Plenary Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOICES STRONG SUPPORT FOR ‘KIMBERLEY PROCESS’ SCHEME,

AIMED AT STEMMING USE OF DIAMONDS FOR FINANCING CONFLICT

Also Adopts Nine Texts Recommended by Budget Committee,

Approves Appointment of UNDP Administrator for Second Four-Year Term

INVESTMENT IN AFRICA NOW CAN MAKE SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS CAPITAL MARKETS FORUM

Following is the text of remarks delivered today by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the African Capital Markets Forum in New York on 15 April: