Press Release

17 January 1997

Press Release
BIO/3054

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF SAN MARINO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

19970117 Biographical Note

Gian Nicola Filippi Balestra, the new Permanent Representative of San Marino to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary- General Kofi Annan.

16 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/934

ZAIRE, IN 'EXCEPTIONAL' REPORT TO WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE, COMMENTS ON ADULTERY, HUSBAND'S POWERS, RELIGIOUS HABITS, FAMILY PLANNING

19970116 Experts Criticize Report for Failure to Address Effect of Current Crisis on Zairian Women; Delegation Says Most of Country Is Living in Peace

16 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/933

WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

19970116 Domestic Violence, Women's Role in Perpetuating Sexual Stereotypes, Power of Female Voters, Teenage Pregnancy among Issues Raised

16 January 1997

Press Release
IK/213

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION RECEIVES $20 MILLION FOR COMPENSATION FUND

19970116

GENEVA, 16 January (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Compensation Commission is receiving $20 million today following the implementation of Security Council resolution 986 (1995) and the resumption of Iraqi oil exports, the Executive Secretary of the Commission's Governing Council announced this morning.

16 January 1997

Press Release
GA/COL/2955

CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN ADMINISTERING POWERS AND DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE SHOULD HELP UNITED NATIONS REACH GOAL OF ERADICATING COLONIALISM BY YEAR 2000

19970116 Secretary-General, in Opening Message, Tells Special Committee of 24 as 1997 Session Begins; Work Programme Adopted

15 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/932

VIOLATION OF WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS MUST BE CONDEMNED, COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TOLD

19970115 UN Population Fund Executive Director Addresses Advocacy for Women's Rights; Link between Rights of Children, Women Emphasized by UNICEF Executive Director

15 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/931

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF SLOVENIA'S INITIAL REPORT

19970115 Women's Participation in Decision-Making, Violence against Women, Traditional View of Human Rights as 'Rights of Man' among Issues Discussed

15 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6145

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES HEBRON AGREEMENT AS 'IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT'

19970115 The following statement was issued today by the Acting Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is very much encouraged by the conclusion of an agreement regarding Hebron and other important issues, which has now been reached between Israel and the Palestinians.

15 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/398

LINKS AMONG DESERTIFICATION, POVERTY AND FOOD SECURITY STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ANTI-DESERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

19970115 As It Reviews Implementation of Regional Annexes Of UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Particularly in Africa

15 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/397

ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT ANTI-DESERTIFICATION CONVENTION IN AFRICA DESCRIBED IN NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE ON TREATY

19970115 Committee Agrees to Accredit 23 NGOs; Oman, Syria, Iran Express Reservations on Accreditation of EcoPeace