Statements and Messages

8 November 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6104

SECRETARY-GENERAL SUPPORTS IDEA OF MULTINATIONAL FORCE TO ADDRESS SITUATION IN EASTERN ZAIRE

19961108 Citing Pressing Need, Says Force Should Be Formed By Member States, under Authority of Security Council

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

4 November 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6103
WFP/1041

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE REFORM, MERIT STRONGER SUPPORT

19961104 Pledging Conference Hears Appeal for Maximum Contributions To Fortify Development, Relief, Food Aid and Related Operations

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.

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: