Press Release

10 January 1996

Press Release
DC/2538

9 January 1996

Press Release
SG/T/2020

SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY

19960109

ROME, 9 January -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, beginning his two-day official visit to Italy, arrived in Rome on Sunday at lunch time where he was received by the Minister of University and Scientific Research, Giorgio Salvini. The two reviewed a military guard of honour, at which the United Nations hymn together with the Italian national anthem were played.

9 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5863

SECRETARY-GENERAL ATTENDS LAUNCHING IN ROME OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUGS

19960109 Following is the text of the statement, translated from the French, made by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the launching in Rome on 8 January of the joint project between the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) and the Italian television network, RAI, on the world drug problem:

9 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5862

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

19960109

Following is the text of a statement made yesterday by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the death of the former President of France:

The Secretary-General has learned with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death this morning of Francois Mitterrand, the former President of France.

9 January 1996

Press Release
HR/4265

9 January 1996

Press Release
H/2892

9 January 1996

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DH/2055

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 January 1996

19960109 * Security Council strongly condemns human rights violations in Croatia; urges Government to bring perpetrators to trial promptly.

* Secretary-General meets with Pope John Paul II in Rome; discusses United Nations financial crisis and critical situation in Africa with Italian Government leaders.

8 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6158

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CROATIA'S FORMER SECTORS NORTH AND SOUTH

19960108 Pays Tribute to Late French President François Mitterrand, Friend of UN, Strong Defender of its Principles and Objectives

5 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6157

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS, IN STRONGEST TERMS, THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI

19960105 Presidential Statement Says Daily Killings, Torture, Massacres, Arbitrary Detentions Must Cease Immediately

5 January 1996

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REF/1130