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IHA/714

UNITED NATIONS 2000 WORLD DISASTER REDUCTION CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON DISASTER PREVENTION, EDUCATION, YOUTH

GENEVA, 25 July (OCHA) -- The United Nations 2000 World Disaster Reduction Campaign, developed by the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), will be conducted world wide from August to October 2000 around the theme of the mobilization of youth towards a global culture of prevention, through appropriate education.

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HQ/602

UNITED NATIONS PROPOSES CAPITAL MASTER PLAN FOR HEADQUARTERS; AGEING LANDMARK COMPLEX TO BE REFURBISHED

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ECOSOC/5924

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON TEXTS RECOMMENDED BY ESCAP AND ECLAC

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ECOSOC/5923

COUNCIL HEARS WIDELY DIVERGENT PROGRESS REPORTS FROM ITS REGIONAL COMMISSIONS

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SOC/NAR/818

NETHERLANDS TO CONTRIBUTE $4.3 MILLION FOR UN EFFORTS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

VIENNA, 24 July (UN Information Service) —- With an agreement signed here today the Government of the Netherlands has pledged 10 million Dutch Guilders ($4,318,000) to the Vienna-based United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP).

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SG/SM/7493

SECRETARY-GENERAL VOICES DISAPPOINTMENT AT G-7’S FAILURE TO DELIVER ON PROMISED DEBT RELIEF

The following statement was issued on Friday, 21 July, by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General expressed his disappointment today at the failure of the G-7 States to provide the promised debt relief to poor countries in a timely manner.

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SG/SM/7492

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES ‘BRILLIANT, INSPIRING’ WORK AT MILLENNIUM ART EXHIBIT

(Delayed in transmission.)

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a private viewing of the United Nations Millennium art exhibition, delivered on Thursday, 20 July:

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SAG/78

FAO, WFP RELEASE SPECIAL REPORT ON DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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SAG/77

FOOD SUPPLIES SET TO GROW FASTER THAN POPULATION, BUT UNDERNOURISHMENT WILL REMAIN WIDESPREAD, ACCORDING TO NEW FAO REPORT

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REC/94

ESCAP/ITC TO CONDUCT 'MATCHMAKING' SEMINAR FOR DEVELOPMENT BANKS AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES

Meeting to Focus on Promoting Export-oriented Joint Ventures And Finding Appropriate Regional Partners for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises