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Press Release


SOC/CP/247
14/06/2002
Press Release
SOC/CP/247


DRAFTING OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION RESUMES


Ad Hoc Committee for Negotiation of Convention

Against Corruption Holds Second Session in Vienna, 17-28 June


(Reissued as received.)

SC/7425
14/06/2002
Press Release
SC/7425


Security Council

4554th Meeting* (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

UNTIL 30 JUNE 2003, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1417 (2002)


The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 30 June 2003.

Note No. 5735
14/06/2002
Press Release
Note No. 5735


FORTY-FOUR PROMINENT MESSENGERS OF PEACE AND GOODWILL AMBASSADORS


TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 18 – 19 JUNE


Forty-four prominent United Nations Messengers of Peace and Goodwill Ambassadors –- from the worlds of art, music, film, sports, literature and public affairs who help raise awareness of key United Nations issues and activities -– will meet for the second time at United Nations Headquarters on 18 and 19 June 2002. 

GA/10025
14/06/02
Press Release
GA/10025


Background Release


GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON INFORMATION


AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, 17-18 JUNE


To address the digital gap that still excludes two thirds of humankind from the benefits of the digital revolution, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting devoted to information and communication technologies (ICT) for development on 17 and 18 June, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.