Press Release

7 February 1996

Press Release
HR/4290

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE DECIDES IN FAVOUR OF SPAIN CONCERNING TORTURE ALLEGATION

19960207 Individual Complaints against Switzerland, Tunisia and Canada Fail to Meet Criteria for Examination

7 February 1996

Press Release
HAB/106

7 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2076

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 7 February 1996

19960207 * Secretary-General says UNTAES must receive adequate resources as failure in Croatia could seriously undermine international operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

* International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia asks Bosnian Government to arrest two senior military officers.

7 February 1996

Press Release
DEV/2092
POP/605

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES STUDY ON WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND FERTILITY

19960207 Study Explores Negative Correlation Between Educational and Fertility Levels among Countries, Regions

6 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5892
GA/9050

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR 1996 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION ON UN FINANCES IN STATEMENT TO HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON UN FINANCIAL SITUATION

19960206 Suggests Possible 20 Per Cent Ceiling on Assessments; Will Take All Steps Necessary 'To Avoid Financial Collapse'

6 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6173

ANGOLA MISSION MUST NOT BE UNDERMINED BY FAILED PROMISES OF LEADERS, UNITED STATES TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

19960206 Twenty-five Speakers Address Situation in Angola, Extension of Mission; Military Units Will Be Rapidly Quartered, UNITA Leader Assures United States

6 February 1996

Press Release
IK/193
SC/6124

6 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2075

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 6 February 1996

19960206 * Secretary-General says UN on edge of insolvency; calls for special General Assembly session on financial crisis; suggests 15 to 20 per cent ceiling on assessments.

* UNDP and Department of Humanitarian Affairs allocate funds to aid Chinese earthquake victims.

* Habitat II Preparatory Committee begins final session.

6 February 1996

Press Release
DEV/2091
POP/604

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES STUDY ON LIVING ARRANGEMENTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

19960206 Study Finds Increase in Female-Headed Households Worldwide; Links Smaller Average Household Size to Declining Fertility Rates

5 February 1996

Press Release
WFP/1028