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GA/9800

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION HAILING JUNE INTER-KOREAN LEADERS SUMMIT AS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH

Without a vote, the General Assembly this morning adopted a resolution on peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula. It also discussed its agenda items on global partnerships and on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the related General Assembly special session.

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SG/SM/7610

SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMES THORVALD STOLTENBERG CHAIR OF EXPERT GROUP TO REPORT ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN IRAQ

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

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SG/SM/7609

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS KOSOVO ELECTIONS ‘LANDMARK’, PRAISES KOUCHNER MISSION, KFOR

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

The Secretary-General was gratified that the municipal elections in Kosovo went so peacefully this weekend. They were a landmark in Kosovo’s democratic development.

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SG/SM/7608

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORISM AFTER MURDER OF SPANISH JUDGE

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman of Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SG/SM/7607

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY MASS GRAVE IN COTE D’IVOIRE

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is shocked by the discovery of the mass grave of more than 50 victims of post-election violence in the Côte d’Ivoire.

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SC/6941

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MINURSO MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2001, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION 1324 (2000)

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2001.

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RD/903

SEMINAR URGES LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STATES TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES

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IHA/721

IN INNOVATIVE MOVE, UNITED NATIONS ISSUES FIRST NOVEL; AIM IS TO ENCOURAGE HUMANITARIAN IMPULSES AMONG YOUTH

Secretary-General Commends 'Marie - In Shadow of the Lion'; Story of Lives Broken in World of Hatred, Violence, Indifference

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GA/SPD/195

COMMISSIONER-GENERAL CALLS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNRWA

Fourth Committee Also Approves Draft Resolutions on Atomic Radiation

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GA/SM/208

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ADDRESSING THEME OF ‘ELIMINATING HUNGER IN NEW MILLENNIUM’

Outlines World Hunger Map in Economic and Social Council Chamber

Following is the statement by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) on the occasion of the “Eliminating Hunger in the New Millennium” event, delivered today, 30 October: