Security Council

4329^th Meeting (AM)

COUNCIL EXTENDS CONGO MISSION MANDATE -– SUBJECT TO REVIEW –- UNTIL 15 JUNE 2002

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1355 (2001)

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 15 June 2002.  That extension is, however, subject to a review of progress every four months.

Security Council

4328^th Meeting (AM)

COUNCIL EXTENDS CYPRUS FORCE MANDATE TO 15 DECEMBER 2001

Noting that the Government of Cyprus has agreed that in view of conditions prevailing in the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 15 June, the Security Council this morning decided to extend the Mission’s mandate for a further six months until 15 December.

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Assembly

9^th Meeting (PM)*

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN'S SPECIAL SESSION

INCLUDE THREE INTERACTIVE ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS

Also Recommends That Two National Child Delegates

LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN MEETING ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE

ISSUES HAVANA DECLARATION

NGO Workshop Discusses Action in Solidarity with Palestinian People

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UN SECURITY COUNCIL TO VISIT KOSOVO AND BELGRADE, 15-18 JUNE

All 15 members of the Security Council will travel to Kosovo and Belgrade from 15 to 18 June to see first-hand the political and security challenges faced by the United Nations in the province, as well as to convey to the people of Kosovo the need to reject violence and take part in elections later this year.

‘WHEN RIGHT TO EDUCATION BECOMES NORM, WHOLE WORLD GAINS’, GENERAL

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TELLS PANEL ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION

Following is the statement by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) to today’s panel discussion (“I missed it, but give me another chance”) on girls’ education:

HAVANA MEETING SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER FORCE TO PROTECT PALESTINIANS

Participants Examine UN Activities Regarding Question of Palestine

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

Resumed Fifty-fifth General Assembly

Plenary

103^rd Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY, ACTING ON FIFTH COMMITTEE REPORTS, ADOPTS 34 DRAFTS

ON FINANCING OF PEACEKEEPING, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO APPOINT THREE SPECIAL COORDINATORS

Coordinators Would Consult on Review of Agenda,

Expansion of Membership, Improved and Effective Functioning

GENEVA, 14 June (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning decided in a consensus to appoint three Special Coordinators on the review of its agenda, the expansion of its membership and its improved and effective functioning.

YOUTH PLAYERS SELECTED FOR ‘BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS’

Kraft Foods International and Milka Chocolate Team Up with United Nations

(Reissued as received.)