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DH/2093
4 March 1996


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DH/2093


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 4 March 1996

19960304 * Secretary-General denounces terrorist bombing in Israel as "heinous act of cowardice"; says international community must not tolerate undermining of peace process.

* Israel says peace process at dangerous stage; urges Palestinian Authority to take bolder steps against terrorists.

4 March 1996


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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT UN HEADQUARTERS

19960304

This year's International Women's Day will be observed at United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, 7 March, with a panel discussion on the theme, "Celebrating the past, planning for the future".

SG/SM/5903
1 March 1996


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SG/SM/5903


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS BRAZIL'S PRESENCE ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE ESSENTIAL

19960301 Following is the text of a toast made by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on 29 February in Brasilia, at a dinner hosted by the President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso:

Thank you for your warm welcome to Brazil. My delegation and I have shared in the famous hospitality of your country. We are all extremely grateful.

REF/1133
1 March 1996


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REF/1133


UNHCR NEEDS $60 MILLION FOR LIBERIA

19960301 GENEVA, 1 March (UNHCR) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) made an urgent appeal today for $60 million for its voluntary repatriation programme in Liberia for 18 months.

The appeal coincided with the arrival in Abidjan of High Commissioner Sadako Ogata for a week-long visit to Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, home to over 1 million Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees.

RD/850
1 March 1996


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RD/850


COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TAKES UP COLOMBIA REPORT

19960301

GENEVA, 29 February (UN Information Service) -- Alleged violations of the rights of members of indigenous and black communities in Colombia were among the issues raised this afternoon as the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination took up a report from that country.