Press Release

10 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5771

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IS TOLD COLLABORATION NEEDED BETWEEN UN HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

19980710

Agency Heads Report on Organizational Reform; Community Role in Country Programme Decision-Making Is Emphasized

9 July 1998

Press Release
OBV/53
POP/675

WORLD POPULATION DAY OBSERVANCES WILL FORESHADOW SIX BILLION MARK, TO BE REACHED IN MID-1999

19980709 Head of UN Population Fund Says Slowing of Growth Is Cause for Celebration at 11 July Commemorative Events

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5770

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD OF GOOD COOPERATION AMONG UN AGENCIES IN 'GENDER MAINSTREAMING'

19980709

The Economic and Social Council this evening concluded the high-level debate of its segment on operational activities for international development cooperation.

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5769

GENDER INITIATIVES AT UNITED NATIONS FALL SHORT DUE TO LACK OF COMMITMENT AT MANAGEMENT LEVEL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD

19980709 United Nations Urged Towards Action to Assure Gender Equality, During Council Debate on Follow-up to 1995 Women's Conference

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5768

INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY UNENTHUSIASTIC AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, G77 TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980709 Continuing 1998 Substantive Session, Council Considers Role of Operational Activities in Implementing Action Plan for Women

9 July 1998

Press Release
DSG/SM/12
POP/676

1998 UNITED NATIONS POPULATION AWARD SHARED BY UGANDA HEALTH GROUP, FAMILY PLANNING PIONEER IN JAMAICA

19980709 Deputy Secretary-General Commends Community Service of Honorees

8 July 1998

Press Release
WOM/1072

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES NEEDED TO ERASE GENDER DISPARITIES IN NEW ZEALAND, COMMITTEE EXPERTS SAY

19980708

Concerns Expressed on Women's Employment Opportunities, but Praise for Overall Human Rights Record

8 July 1998

Press Release
WOM/1071

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS OF NEW ZEALAND'S EFFORTS TO WIDEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

19980708 'Family-Friendly' Policies Described, Also Programmes for Maori and Pacific Groups

8 July 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2144

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VISITS TO NIGERIA, GHANA, UNITED KINGDOM 29 JUNE - 4 JULY

19980708 (Delayed in transmission.)

On Monday, 29 June, the Secretary-General began a visit to Nigeria in an effort to facilitate the process of the country's return to civilian rule. In Abuja he was welcomed by Chief Tom Ikimi, the Nigerian Foreign Minister, who hosted a dinner in his honour.

8 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6634

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, 7 JULY

19980708

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. The Nigerian Government has confirmed to me this afternoon the death in Abuja today of Moshood Abiola.