Ad Hoc Committee on Assembly

Resolution 51/210

Fifth Session

19^th Meeting (AM)

COMMITTEE ON TERRORISM TAKES UP DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-TERRORISM CONVENTION

Speakers resoundingly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations this morning, as the General Assembly's Ad Hoc Committee on terrorism opened its fifth session. 

Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

HIGH-LEVEL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING EVENT SHOULD BE ‘WATERSHED’ IN RESPONDING

TO DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

1^st Meeting (AM)

Background Release

COMMISSION ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETS AT HEADQUARTERS, 13 - 23 FEBRUARY;

THEME:  ENHANCING SOCIAL PROTECTION IN GLOBALIZING WORLD

The Commission for Social Development will hold its thirty-ninth session from 13 to 23 February at Headquarters in New York. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NEW SPECIAL ADVISER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

      Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced the appointment of Michael Doyle of the United States as Special Adviser in his Executive Office. 

Mr. Doyle will concentrate on policy analysis and strategic planning.  He will hold the rank of Assistant Secretary-General and will take up his duties on

2 April 2001.

Security Council

4275^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA,

URGES FULL, EXPEDITIOUS COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS MISSION

Presidential Statement Also Welcomes Temporary Security Zone Agreement,

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

IN ADDRESS TO OTTAWA LEADERSHIP FORUM

Following is the address of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the first annual Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs Leadership Forum and Awards Dinner in Ottawa on 8 February:

Thank you for that warm welcome.  It gives me great pleasure to join you today, for many reasons.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

5^th Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

CONCLUDES SECOND SESSION

The Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries concluded its week-long second session this afternoon.

Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HIGH-LEVEL FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT TO HOLD

SECOND SUBSTANTIVE SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 12 - 23 FEBRUARY

The Preparatory Committee for the High-level International Intergovernmental Event on Financing for Development will hold its second session at United Nations Headquarters from 12 to 23 February.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

4^th Meeting (AM)