Secretary-General: Press Release

31 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6102
DC/2563

SECRETARY-GENERAL MARKS COMING INTO FORCE OF CONVENTION AGAINST CHEMICAL WEAPONS, NOTING 65TH RATIFICATION

19961031 Welcomes Significant Step Towards Ending Entire Category Of Mass Destruction Weapons; Urges All Nations to Sign and Comply

This statement was issued by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali today on the occasion of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention:

30 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6101

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO SEND SPECIAL ENVOY TO GREAT LAKES REGION

19961030 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General has informed the Security Council that he has decided to appoint a Special Envoy who will travel to the Great Lakes region in the first days of November and remain there for about one month.

30 October 1996

Press Release
SG/A/624/Rev.1*
BIO/3048/Rev.1*

30 October 1996

Press Release
SG/A/624
BIO/3048

29 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6100
WOM/923

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS 20-YEAR ACTIVITIES OF UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN

19961029 Awards Presented to Three Grass-Roots Organizations Said to Symbolise Commitment of World Body to Improve Lives of Families, Communities, Nations

29 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6099
CA/123

SECRETARY-GENERAL GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT 19 OCTOBER KIDNAPPING IN GUATEMALA CITY

19961029 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

28 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6098

SECRETARY-GENERAL CHAIRS MEETING OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON COORDINATION, 25-26 OCTOBER

19961028 Committee Reviews Ongoing Reform Processes in United Nations System

The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General chaired a meeting of the Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC) on 25 and 26 October.

25 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6097

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF LORD GLADWYN, EARLY UNITED KINGDOM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO UNITED NATIONS

19961025 Diplomat was Also First Acting Secretary-General of World Organization, Described as 'Great Man...of Extraordinary Achievements'

This is the text of a statement today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

25 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6096
FAO/3641

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT ON WORLD FOOD DAY

19961025 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement on the occasion of World Food Day, observed at Headquarters on 25 October:

Today, one person in five is hungry. This is the global challenge we must face, as we meet today, to observe World Food Day. "Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition" is a subject that concerns us all.

24 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6095

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S TOAST TO CAMEROON'S PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER OF BANGLADESH

19961024 Following is the text of the toast of Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the luncheon in honour of the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, at Headquarters on 24 October: