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WOM/917
22 March 1996


Press Release
WOM/917


COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN CONDEMNS MIDDLE EAST TERRORISM

19960322 Middle East Resolution Adopted by Vote of 27-2-11; Other Texts Concern Hostages, UN Activities, Work Methods, Beijing Conference

WOM/915/
22 March 1996


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WOM/915/


FOUR DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN WOMEN'S COMMISSION CORRECTION

19960322

On page 6 of Press Release WOM/915 issued 20 March 1996, the final sentence of the statement by ANNE NEALE, of the International Women Court Network, should read: "There could be no equality without the full recognition of women's work -- both paid and unpaid."

SG/SM/5936
22 March 1996


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SG/SM/5936


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX

19960322 Following is the text of the statement, translated form the French, delivered today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali upon receiving a doctorate honoris causa from the University of Bordeaux:

REF/1138
22 March 1996


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REF/1138


UNHCR SEEKS $30.8 MILLION FOR ANGOLAN REFUGEES

19960322 GENEVA, 22 March (UNHCR) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today appealed for $30.8 million for its repatriation programme this year for some 300,000 Angolan refugees.

Since the signing of the peace accord in November 1994, more than 14,500 Angolan refugees have returned spontaneously to their country.

DH/2107
22 March 1996


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DH/2107


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 22 March 1996

19960322 * Secretary-General in message on World Water Day urges international community to act to avert impending water supply catastrophe.

* Secretary-General concludes visit to France; speaks on role of United Nations and democratic values.

* UN staff members kidnapped in Somalia freed.