Security Council

4333^rd Meeting (AM)

COUNCIL, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1357 (2001),

EXTENDS UNMIBH MANDATE TO 21 JUNE 2002

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) until 21 June 2002.

NEW UN YOUTH LOGO

A new youth logo has been designed by the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI).  The logo uses two simple pen strokes to describe the energy and enthusiasm of youth.  Dark blue and white are the colours of the logo.  Its creator is Susan Reynolds of DPI’s Design Unit.

NEW UN YOUTH LOGO

A new youth logo has been designed by the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI).  The logo uses two simple pen strokes to describe the energy and enthusiasm of youth.  Dark blue and white are the colours of the logo.  Its creator is Susan Reynolds of DPI’s  Design Section.

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Special Committee on

Decolonization

6^th Meeting (PM)

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION ADOPTS RESOLUTION URGING UNITED STATES

TO HALT MILITARY DRILLS ON VIEQUES ISLAND, PUERTO RICO

Special Committee on

Decolonization

5^th Meeting (AM)

DRAFT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CALLING ON UNITED STATES

TO EXPEDITE SELF-DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR PUERTO RICO

UN VOLUNTEERS' CONTRIBUTION CRUCIAL TO SUCCESS OF UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS,

SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL

Following is the text of an address as delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 21 June 2001:

CONFLICT PREVENTION MUST BE CENTRAL PILLAR OF 21^ST - CENTURY COLLECTIVE

SECURITY SYSTEM, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS COUNCIL

Following is the text of this morning’s statement by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette in the Security Council’s open debate on conflict prevention:

Background Release

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION ON HIV/AIDS, 25-27 JUNE

In order to address the problem of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and secure a global commitment to combat the epidemic, the General Assembly will meet in special session from 25 to 27 June.

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ENCOUNTER ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE HEARS VIEWS

ON BREAKING DEADLOCK IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)