General Assembly, Reviewing Causes of Conflict and Economic Consequences, Is Told Debt Relief, Better Trading Terms, Help Against AIDS are Key Factors
Donor countries pledged some $172 million in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), at a meeting this morning of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA.
Renews Mandate of Guatemala Verification Mission
CORRECTION
On page 8 of Press Release GA/9676 issued 6 December, the first complete paragraph, concluding the statement of ION BOTNARU (Republic of Moldova), should read as follows:
On page 1 of Press Release ECOSOC/5876 issued 26 October, the fifth paragraph should read as follows:
ABDUCTION OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL
The abduction and hostage-taking of United Nations personnel continues to be a major security risk. Since 1992, some 178 United Nations civilian staff have been taken hostage while serving in United Nations operations worldwide.
Montreal Speech Notes Fear, Unease over Globalization, Shown At WTO Meeting in Seattle; Challenge Is To Address Concerns of Protestors
Montréal Speech Notes Fear, Unease over Globalization, Shown At WTO Meeting in Seattle; Challenge is to Address Concerns of Protestors
Montreal Speech Lauds Role in Peacekeeping, Food Security, Other Issues; Notes Initiative on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
Montreal Speech Lauds Role in Peacekeeping, Food Security, Other Issues; Notes Initiative on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
