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DH/2108
25 March 1996


Press Release
DH/2108


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 25 March 1996

19960325 * Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali in Beijing on mission to strengthen UN-China relations.

* More people died from tuberculosis in 1995 than in any other year in history, WHO reports.

WOM/918
22 March 1996


Press Release
WOM/918


COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN CONCLUDES FORTIETH SESSION IN NEW YORK

19960322 Dialogues Held with Panels of Experts on Poverty, Women and Media, Child and Dependent Care, Areas of 'Critical Concern' at Beijing Conference

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


Press Release
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


Press Release
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: