Press Release


DH/2101
14 March 1996


Press Release
DH/2101


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 14 March 1996

19960314 * United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa to be launched Friday at ceremonies throughout Africa, Europe and UN Headquarters in New York.

* Secretary-General expresses deep concern over funding provision in draft resolutions on MICIVIH and MINUGUA before the General Assembly.

SG/SM/5921
13 March 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5921


UN READY TO BE MECHANISM FOR GLOBAL MOBILIZATION AGAINST TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SUMMIT OF PEACEMAKERS IN EGYPT

19960313 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement at the Summit of Peacemakers held today at Sharm Al-Sheikh, Egypt:

A war is taking place. Terror and terrorism have declared war against peace and security.

RD/866
13 March 1996


Press Release
RD/866


COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ADOPTS OBSERVATIONS ON SITUATION IN FINLAND

19960313 Hears Statements by High Commissioner And Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights

GENEVA, 12 March (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon expressed deep concern over the significant increase of racially motivated acts and violence in Finland.