Press Release

15 October 1998

Press Release
OBV/65
SAG/11

15 October 1998

Press Release
OBV/64
SAG/10

POPE JOHN PAUL II RECEIVES FAO'S AGRICOLA MEDAL FOR EFFORTS TO FIGHT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION

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ROME, 15 October (FAO) -- Pope John Paul II received today the Agricola medal struck in his honour by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in recognition of the Pontiff's "continuous struggle against hunger and malnutrition and his demonstrated concern for the plight of mankind's poor, and for peace in the world".

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3475

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3474

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION, EXTERNAL DEBT BURDEN ON WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT DISCUSSED BY SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981015 Trafficking in Women also Highlighted by Many Speakers

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3473/

RECOGNITION OF RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AS WAR CRIMES HAS BEGUN TO REVERSE CLIMATE OF IMPUNITY, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19981015 CORRECTION

On page 18 of Press Release GA/SHC/3473 of 14 October, the first part of the summary of the statement by the observer of the Holy See was inadvertently omitted. The full summary reads as follows:

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2826

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2825

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE DEMAND-DRIVEN, MEMBERS TELL SECOND COMMITTEE AS IT DEBATES OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

19981015 Continued Decline in Resources Crippling Response of System, Members Urge Renewal of Commitment to Official Development Assistance

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/DIS/3111

COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY 'MAJOR MILESTONE', BUT SOUTH ASIA TESTS WARN OF COMPLACENCY, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19981015 Confidence Expressed in Evolving Nuclear Test Verification Regime; Proposed Treaty on Fissile Material Also Discussed in Continued General Debate

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3245

FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON GRATIS PERSONNEL

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The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon approved a draft resolution reaffirming that 28 February 1999 was the deadline for phasing out staff loaned to the United Nations by Governments and other entities.

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9480

ASSEMBLY GRANTS OBSERVER STATUS TO ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN STATES AND ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

19981015 Begins Consideration of World Solar Programme 1996-2005, Encourages Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Supports Sustainable Development