Press Release

19 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6998
AFR/143

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT ON SIERRA LEONE

19990519 The following statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning the Sierra Leone ceasefire was issued today by his Spokesman:

19/05/1999

Press Release SC/6681

Security Council

4007th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, THROUGH PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, STRONGLY CONDEMNS CRIMINAL

    ACT OF UNITA -- 12 MAY SHOOTING DOWN OF ANTONOV-26 NEAR LUZAMBA, ANGOLA

The Security Council this morning strongly condemned the criminal act

19 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6680

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES RECOMMENDATION THAT RWANDA TRIBUNAL JUDGE ASPEGREN FINISH RUTAGANDA AND MUSEMA CASES BEFORE EXPIRY OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE

19990519 Resolution 1241 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

19 May 1999

Press Release
GA/COL/2998

18 May 1999

Press Release
SOC/4503

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT CONTINUES PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF SUMMIT OUTCOME

19990518 Thirty-Four Speakers Address Committee; Stress Need For International Cooperation in Globalization, Social Development

18 May 1999

Press Release
SOC/4502

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT BEGINS PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND APPRAISAL OF SUMMIT'S OUTCOME

19990518 Twenty-one Speakers Address Issues of External Debt, Global Financial Crisis, Social Policies and Effects of Globalization

18 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6997

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS RENEWAL OF EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE OF SECURITY COUNCIL MUST BE CORNERSTONE OF EFFORTS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN NEXT CENTURY

19990518 Following is the text of an address on "The Effectiveness of the International Rule of Law in Maintaining International Peace and Security", delivered today in The Hague by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on the occasion of the centennial of the first International Peace Conference:

17 May 1999

Press Release
SOC/4501

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT CONDUCTS HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE

19990517 Fourteen State Ministers Address Committee; Efforts To Eradicate Poverty, Promote Economic Growth Focus of Discussion

17 May 1999

Press Release
SOC/4499

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT BEGINS FIRST SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

19990517 Deputy Secretary-General Opens Session; UNDP Administrator, ILO Director-General Also Speak

17 May 1999

Press Release
SG/T/2179