Tomorrow, October 17, is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and next year is observed as the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. A logo has been adopted for the Year which will be used on all information products and material relating to the Year. (Copy overleaf.)
Press Release
SG/SM/5769
The following was received from the spokesman travelling with Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:
The heads of State and governments attending the Ibero-American Summit in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, have decided today to add the following paragraph to the final declaration to be issued at the conclusion of their deliberations:
"Point 13:
GA/SPD/63
16 October 1995
Press Release
GA/SPD/63
MARSHALL ISLANDS REPRESENTATIVE SAYS NUCLEAR TESTS COULD `COLLAPSE ENTIRE ATOLL' IN PACIFIC
19951016 Fourth Committee Is Told of Tenfold Increase in Health Problems; France Says Minuscule Part of Atoll Affected, Welcomes Environmental EvaluationFAO/3623
16 October 1995
Press Release
FAO/3623
DH/2000
16 October 1995
Press Release
DH/2000
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 16 October 1995
19951016 * Secretary-General attends Ibero-American Summit in Argentina; meets with Haitian President and United States Vice President in Haiti.* ACC decides to establish four inter-agency groups to assist in follow-up to major United Nations conferences, UNDP Administrator announces.
GA/8954/
CORRECTION
In Press Release GA/8954 of 11 October, the right of reply in the fourth paragraph on page 16 was delivered by CALLIXTE KAYISIRE (Rwanda).
13 October 1995
Press Release
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY
19951013TO BE OBSERVED AT UNITED NATIONS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday Ceremony in New York Will Focus on Plight of World's Poor People
SG/SM/5762
Following is the text of a statement issued today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:
I have learned with concern that a meeting of staff yesterday included consideration of certain job actions that would disrupt the work of the United Nations. This is particularly disappointing when the Organization is scheduled to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary.
DH/1993
5 October 1995
Press Release
DH/1993
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 5 October 1995
19951005 * Pope John Paul II, in address to General Assembly, calls for common effort to build civilization of love based on values of peace, solidarity, justice and liberty.* Secretary-General says spirituality provides common bond among nations; United Nations was created so compassion could conquer despair of poverty, disease and injustice.
His Holiness Pope John Paul II will visit United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, 5 October, to address the General Assembly and the United Nations staff. Following are the arrangements that have been made by the Department of Public Information (DPI) to assist correspondents. The Headquarters will be closed that day to the general public. The Pope's itinerary is contained in Note No. 5300 issued 2 October.