Press Release

20 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6146

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH SENIOR ADVISERS ON REFORM PROCESS

19970120 The following statement was issued on Saturday, 18 January, by the Acting Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today took personal direction of United Nations reform in a 90-minute Saturday morning meeting with senior advisers that addressed the time-frame and the process for the reform effort.

20 January 1997

Press Release
SC/6314

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED NATIONS MILITARY OBSERVERS TO VERIFY IMPLEMENTATION OF CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT IN GUATEMALA

19970120 Resolution 1094 Unanimously Adopted; Secretary-General Welcomes Removal Of Obstacles to Deployment, Praises Constructive Approach of Parties Concerned

20 January 1997

Press Release
PI/988

20 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/401
PI/987

GLOBAL FRESHWATER SUPPLIES IN PERIL, UNITED NATIONS REPORT WARNS; OVERALL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAGS, COMPANION STUDY SAYS

19970120 Two Studies Are Part of Series Prepared for Five-Year Review Of Outcome of 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

20 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/400

INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION SUSPENDS TENTH SESSION

19970120 Negotiations Scheduled to Reconvene in Geneva from 18 to 22 August

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for the Elaboration of an International Convention to Combat Desertification suspended its tenth session on Friday night, 17 January.

20 January 1997

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AFG/72
IHA/616

17 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/936

NEED FOR POLITICAL WILL AND REAL COMMITMENT TO CHANGE ATTITUDES TOWARDS WOMEN IN MODERN TURKEY STRESSED BY EXPERTS

19970117 As Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Continues Consideration of Turkey's Report; Delegation Says 'Democracy Has Its Price'

17 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/935

TURKEY IS ONLY SOCIETY IN ISLAMIC WORLD WHERE STATE ABANDONED SHARIAH, DELEGATION TELLS WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

19970117 As Consideration of Report Begins, Committee Told of Turkey's Commitment to Implement Beijing Platform for Action without Reservation

17 January 1997

Press Release
ICEF/1838

FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD TO BE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS, 20 - 24 JANUARY

19970117 Background Release New Health Strategy, Priorities for Children, Women in Emergencies, Budgetary Matters, Country Programme Notes among Topics for Discussion

17 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/399