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5 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6582*

GREECE AND FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MEET

19980605 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

5 June 1998

Press Release
SC/6527

JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON INDIAN AND PAKISTANI NUCLEAR TESTS BY FIVE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF SECURITY COUNCIL

19980605 GENEVA, 4 June (UN Information Service) -- Following is the text of a joint communique, issued yesterday by the five permanent members of the Security Council -- China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and United States:

5 June 1998

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SC/6526

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO TERMINATE ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

19980605

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon decided to terminate the remaining prohibitions on the sale of arms and related matériel and petroleum product supplies to Sierra Leone, imposed under its resolution 1132 of 8 October 1997.

5 June 1998

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POP/670

WINNERS OF 1998 UNITED NATIONS POPULATION AWARD ANNOUNCED

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NEW YORK, 5 June (UNFPA) -- The Sabiny Elders Association of Uganda, which dramatically curtailed female genital mutilation in its area of Uganda, and Dr. Hugh H. Wynter of Jamaica, a prominent leader in the Caribbean for family planning programmes, will share the 1998 United Nations Population Award.

5 June 1998

Press Release
GA/SM/44
UNEP/29

5 June 1998

Press Release
GA/PAL/781

5 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9410

SPECIAL SESSION OF ASSEMBLY ON WORLD DRUG PROBLEM TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 8 - 10 JUNE

19980605 Background Release Illicit Supply and Demand, Money-Laundering Amphetamine-type Stimulants among Critical Issues To Be Discussed

5 June 1998

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DSG/SM/8
HR/4365

'WE ASSUME SOLEMN BURDEN OF MAKING THIS HOUSE A HOME AND A HAVEN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS', DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES AT OPENING OF PALAIS WILSON

19980605 If Human Rights Are to Play Constructive Role for Peace, They Must Protect Promise of Pluralism, Louise Fréchette Emphasizes

Following is the text of the address by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the opening of Palais Wilson, in Geneva today:

5 June 1998

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DSG/SM/7

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES SWITZERLAND'S GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION TO PEACEFUL CHANGE AT CELEBRATION OF 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SWISS FEDERATION

19980605 Louise Frechette Says Switzerland Demonstrate That Pluralist Societies not Only Thrive on Their Own, but Enrich and Enlighten Entire World

5 June 1998

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DSG/2
HR/4364