Press Release

19 December 1995

Press Release
SC/6147

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SECRETARY-GENERAL'S EFFORTS TO RESOLVE OBSTACLES TO WESTERN SAHARA REFERENDUM

19951219 Requests Urgent Report on Consultations with Parties; Lacking Agreement, Withdrawal of UN Mission to be Considered

19 December 1995

Press Release
SC/6146

SECURITY COUNCIL INVITES MEMBER STATES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ELEMENTS THEY MIGHT MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PEACE-KEEPING STAND-BY ARRANGEMENTS

19951219 Presidential Statement also Welcomes Secretariat Initiative For Creation of Stand-by Headquarters Component in Mission Planning Service

19 December 1995

Press Release
SC/6145

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CYPRUS MANDATE UNTIL 30 JUNE 1996

19951219 Welcomes Humanitarian Review Undertaken by UN Force; Expresses Concern about Military Modernization, Foreign Troops

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 30 June 1996.

19 December 1995

Press Release
SC/6144

AUTHORIZATION UNNECESSARY FOR SHIPMENTS TO FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, WITH SANCTIONS SUSPENDED, SAYS YUGOSLAV SANCTIONS COMMITTEE

19951219

The following statement was issued today by Ambassador Emilio J. Cardenas (Argentina), Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) concerning Yugoslavia, on behalf of the members:

19 December 1995

Press Release
IFAD/514

19 December 1995

Press Release
GA/AB/3058

SUSPENSION OF PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS LIFTED, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19951219 Approves Draft Decisions on Commission Of Inquiry in Rwanda, Rights of Child, Staff Rules

19 December 1995

Press Release
GA/9041

ASSEMBLY CALLS ON STATES TO PROMOTE PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN, STOP FLOW OF ARMS TO ALL PARTIES; APPEALS TO WARRING PARTIES TO RESPECT HUMANITARIAN LAW

19951219 Approves Funding for UNMIH, UNIFIL, Considers Drafts on Situation in Burundi

19 December 1995

Press Release
GA/9040
UNU/168

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS QUESTION OF HOW MUCH AUTHORITY UNITED NATIONS SHOULD EXERCISE IN COMING DECADES NEEDS URGENT CONSIDERATION

19951219 Speaks at Public Forum On `UN in 21st Century' Organized by UN University

19 December 1995

Press Release
DH/2046

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 19 December 1995

19951219 * Security Council extends UNFICYP mandate until 30 June 1996; urges reduction in number of foreign troops and cut in defence spending in Cyprus.

* Security Council expresses strong support for Secretary-General's efforts to enhance United Nations capacity to plan, deploy and sustain peace-keeping operations.

18 December 1995

Press Release
SOC/4388

SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL YEAR FOR POVERTY ERADICATION WITH CALL FOR STRATEGIES, TARGET DATES FOR ACHIEVING GOAL

19951218 Assembly President Says International Community Must Understand Need and Possibility to Reduce Poverty, Eliminate Its Misery