Press Release

4 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6175

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SORROW AT DEVASTATION IN IRAN, PAKISTAN

19970304 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with sorrow of the devastation caused by the earthquakes which have struck Iran and Pakistan in recent days. He will be sending messages of condolences to the Governments of Iran and Pakistan.

4 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6174

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED BY ISRAEL'S DECISION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION AT HAR HOMA

19970304 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

4 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9221

4 March 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS ANNUAL UN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT CONFERENCE AT HEADQUARTERS, 6 - 7 MARCH

19970304

3 March 1997

Press Release
SOC/NAR/751

3 March 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PANEL DISCUSSION ON 'WOMEN AT THE PEACE TABLE' TO BE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

19970303

In observance of International Women's Day (8 March), a panel discussion on the theme "Women at the peace table" will be held at Headquarters from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thursday, 6 March, in Conference Room 4.

28 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/CP/195

28 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4421

DEBT BURDEN AND UNEQUAL TERMS OF TRADE NEGATIVELY AFFECTING SOCIAL PROGRAMMES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SPEAKERS TELL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

19970228 Debate on Productive Employment and Sustainable Livelihoods Concludes

28 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4420

VIABILITY OF MICRO-CREDIT PROGRAMMES IN CREATING EMPLOYMENT STRESSED BY BANGLADESH IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

19970228 UNCTAD Says Slow Economic Growth, High Interest Rates, Loss of Labour Union Power, Technological Change among Main Reasons for High Unemployment

28 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4417/

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION URGED TO RENEW COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING GOAL OF FULL EMPLOYMENT

19970228 CORRECTION

In Press Release SOC/4417 issued on 26 February, the second full paragraph on page 4 should read as follows: