Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

21^st Meeting (PM)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

20^th Meeting (PM)

AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES FACING MAJOR OBSTACLES

IN MAINTAINING SERVICES, FOURTH COMMITTEE TOLD

UNRWA Chief Says Israeli Military Operations, Curfews, Closures
Largely to Blame; Financial Constraints, Emergency Budget Shortfall Continue

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

19^th Meeting (AM)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

18^th Meeting (AM)

Assistant Secretary-General stresses need for funds to reduce impact of landmines

as fourth committee takes up new item on assistance in mine action

Delegates Also Conclude Debate on Comprehensive Review of Peacekeeping Operations

(Issued on 29 October 2004.)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

17^th Meeting (AM)

developed countries urged to play a larger role in providing troops,

as fourth committee continues debate on peacekeeping operations

Delegates Also Address Security of Peacekeepers, Gender Perspective, Training

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

16^th Meeting (AM)

delegates in fourth committee emphasize need to support regional organizations,

 

other alliances in coping with surging demand for United Nations peacekeeping

Organization Cannot Do it Alone, Speakers Say,

Citing Darfur, Haiti, Timor-Leste Operations at Outset of General Debate

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

15^th Meeting (AM)

present-day peacekeeping demands exceed capacity of any single organization,

Under-Secretary-General says in briefing to fourth committee

United Nations Peace Operations at Crossroads Once Again,

He Says as Delegates Take up Comprehensive Review of Peacekeeping

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

14^th Meeting (PM)

fourth committee reaffirms department’s roleas focal point for United Nations

information as it approves text on policies, activities

 

Acting without Vote, DelegatesPass Two Other

Drafts at Conclusion of General Debate on Information Questions

(Issued on 22 October 2004.)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

13^th Meeting (PM)

FOURTH COMMITTEE SPEAKERS COMMEND REFORMS IN UN PUBLIC INFORMATION DEPARTMENT,

UNDERLINE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION CENTRES

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

12^th Meeting (PM)

In time of challenge, public information critical to maintaining support

for UN mandates, Under-Secretary-General tells Fourth Committee

Despite Budgetary Constraints, Efforts Being Made to Sharpen

Focus, Seek New Advances, Use New Technologies, Engage Civil Society

(Issued on 20 October 2004.)