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WFP/1053

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL AIRDROPS IN EAST TIMOR

ROME, 17 September (WFP) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that the first humanitarian airdrops were completed successfully in East Timor today, with the delivery of desperately needed food and blankets to tens of thousands of people hiding in the mountains from political violence.

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TAD/1896

UNCTAD TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1999 TO BE RELEASED, 20 SEPTEMBER

(Reissued as received.)

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SG/SM/7135
AFR/171

SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGES CENTRAL AFRICANS TO ‘FREELY CHOOSE’ THEIR PRESIDENT IN COMING ELECTION

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

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SC/6730

SECURITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES TWO-DAY MEETING ON PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT

Adopts Resolution 1265 (1999) Unanimously; Decides To Further Review Recommendations of Secretary-General

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NGO/317
PI/1181

FIFTY-SECOND DPI/NGO CONFERENCE CONCLUDES THREE-DAY SESSION

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NGO/316
PI/1180

IMPACT OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES ON GLOBAL POLITICS DISCUSSED IN NGO FORUM

Three-Day Conference to Conclude This Afternoon

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HR/4434

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS ON THE SITUATION IN EAST TIMOR AS THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERS HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING

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HR/4433

COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD TO HOLD TWENTY-SECOND SESSION AT GENEVA FROM 20 SEPTEMBER TO 8 OCTOBER

Experts to Examine Reports of Venezuela, Russian Federation, Vanuatu, Mexico, Mali and Netherlands

(Reissued as received.)

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GA/SM/98
PI/1182

STEERING GLOBALIZATION IN RIGHT DIRECTION HAS ROLE FOR NGOS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TELLS NGO CONFERENCE

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GA/SM/97

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO STAFF ON THE OCCASION OF STAFF DAY

Staff "the Lifeblood of the United Nations", President Says

Following is the address of General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab to the Secretariat, today, Staff Day: