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Statement Marking First Anniversary of Leader's Return Commends Progress in Meeting Major Challenges

This is the statement of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at a ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 15 October commemorating the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide:

On behalf of the United Nations and the entire international community, I want to tell you how happy we are to celebrate with you the first anniversary of your return to your country.

This anniversary day also has a particularly auspicious significance for all of us.

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HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES SAYS INSTITUTION OF ASYLUM NOW UNDER THREAT WORLD-WIDE

Annual Meeting of UNHCR Executive Committee Hears Call for New Initiatives Aimed at Prevention and Protection

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GRACA MACHEL NAMED 1995 NANSEN MEDAL WINNER

High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata, will present the award, the thirty-fifth since 1955, to Ms. Machel at a ceremony on Friday, 20 October, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

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PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA TO PRESENT UNITED NATIONS WITH PLEDGE ON STABILIZATION OF POPULATION

Statement from 75 Leaders, Coinciding with Fiftieth Anniversary of World Body, Promises Effort to Balance Rate of Growth with Resources

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COMMITTEE ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS RECOMMENDS PARTICIPATION OF 45 ORGANIZATIONS IN HUMAN RIGHTS WORKING GROUP

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this afternoon recommended the participation of 45 organizations in a working group of the Commission on Human Rights that will draft a declaration on the rights of indigenous people.

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FOURTH COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON EFFECTS OF ATOMIC RADIATION