Press Release

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5924
HR/CN/703

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5923/Rev.1*
DEV/2098/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVE ON AFRICA 'NEW MILESTONE' IN UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

19960315 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement, delivered live via satellite from Geneva, at the launching today of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa:

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5923
DEV/2098

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVE ON AFRICA 'NEW MILESTONE' IN UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

19960315 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement, delivered live via satellite from Geneva, at the launching today of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa:

15 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6194

SOMALIA HAS NOT BEEN ABANDONED BY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, SAY SPEAKERS IN SECURITY COUNCIL

19960315 Twenty-Nine Speakers Address Situation in Somalia, One Year after Withdrawal of United Nations Mission

15 March 1996

Press Release
RD/870

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION, GENEVA, 26 FEBRUARY - 14 MARCH

19960315 Considers Reports of Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe; Adopts Statements on Terrorist Acts in Israel

15 March 1996

Press Release
RD/861

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSION ON REPORT OF SPAIN

19960315 (Delayed in transmission.)

15 March 1996

Press Release
OS/1720

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION IN VIENNA, 18 MARCH - 4 APRIL

19960315 Background Release To Focus on Definition of Outer Space, Equitable Use of Geostationary Orbit; Sharing of Benefits of Space Research; Use of Nuclear Power Sources

15 March 1996

Press Release
ICJ/543

15 March 1996

Press Release
DH/2102

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 15 March 1996

19960315 * United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa officially launched by Secretary-General.

* Security Council meets on situation in Somalia.

* Solidarity is critical in combatting poverty, Commission on Status of Women is told.

* UNHCR closes office in Santiago, Chile,

15 March 1996

Press Release
DEV/2099