(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
The new permanent representative of Tunisia to the United Nations, Saïd Ben Mustapha, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
The new Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations, José Roberto Andino-Salazar, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
BANGKOK, 12 January (UN Information Service) -- In 1990, at Jomtien, Thailand, 155 nations committed themselves to not only make every school-age child complete their elementary education, but halve the number of adult illiterates by the year 2000.
An anti-terrorism convention with a new focus - targeting those who finance terrorism was opened for signature on 10 January at the United Nations in New York. By the end of the day, the Convention had been signed by seven countries: Finland; France; Malta; Netherlands; Sri Lanka; United Kingdom and the United States.
(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
The new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Arnoldo Manuel Listre, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday, 10 January.
The following statement was issued today by the President of the General Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia):
The Security Council met this morning in an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. The debate marked the first time that the Council has discussed a health issue as a threat to peace and security. The meeting, which lasted for more than seven hours, was addressed by over 40 speakers.
Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent
Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent
