In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


GA/9172
21 November 1996


Press Release
GA/9172
PI/980


MEDIA 'SHAMED' WORLD COMMUNITY TO ACTION IN GREAT LAKES CRISIS BUT NEGLECTED ADVANCE DISCUSSION OF CAUSES, UN FORUM IS TOLD

19961121

Assembly President Reviews Global Communications Reach, Speaks of Potential for Good but with Commerce-Driven Shortcomings

This is the text of a statement today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the United Nations World Television Forum in New York:

SG/SM/6110
20 November 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/6110


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON AFRICA INDUSTRIALIZATION DAY

19961120 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement to the General Assembly on the occasion of Africa Industrialization Day:

As in previous years, I am pleased to join in today's celebration of Africa Industrialization Day.

HQ/569
20 November 1996


Press Release
HQ/569


CHAIRMAN OF HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE'S WORKING GROUP DESCRIBES RESULTS OF HEALTH-CARE QUESTIONNAIRE

19961120 The following statement was issued today by the Chairman of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country's working group on indebtedness:

The results of the health-care questionnaire were discussed by the working group on indebtedness at its meeting on 18 October 1996.