Plenary

8 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9411

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ALL NATIONS TO SAY 'YES' TO CHALLENGE OF WORKING TOWARDS DRUG-FREE WORLD

19980608

The twentieth special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem, attended by heads of State and government, opened this morning with a plea by the Secretary-General for all nations to say "yes" to the challenge of working towards a drug-free world.

8 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9415

NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT DRUG PROBLEM, FOR STRONG FAMILY UNITS, FOR PROMOTING SELF-ESTEEM OF YOUNG PEOPLE STRESSED BY SPEAKERS

19980608 General Debate of Assembly's Special Session on Drug Problem Continues

8 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9413

ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL SESSION HEARS CALLS FOR CREATION OF WORLD FUND FOR FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS WITH MONEY OBTAINED FROM SEIZURES OF CRIMINAL PROFITS

19980608 Several Speakers Stress Relationship Between Drug Trafficking, Arms Trading and Armed Conflict

5 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9410

SPECIAL SESSION OF ASSEMBLY ON WORLD DRUG PROBLEM TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 8 - 10 JUNE

19980605 Background Release Illicit Supply and Demand, Money-Laundering Amphetamine-type Stimulants among Critical Issues To Be Discussed

4 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9409

ASSEMBLY TO OPEN NEXT REGULAR SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER BY RESOLUTION ON STRENGTHENING OF UN SYSTEM

19980604 Resolutions on Revitalization of Work Of Assembly and on Women's Conference also Adopted

2 June 1998

Press Release
GA/9407

ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONSIDER ELECTION OF JUDGES TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS FOR RWANDA, FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19980602

The General Assembly decided this morning to include in the agenda of its current session additional items on the election of judges of the International Criminal Tribunals in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia.

15 May 1998

Press Release
GA/9406

6 May 1998

Press Release
GA/9405

ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL ON 'SUNSET' PROVISIONS AT CURRENT SESSION, DEFERS OTHER REFORM PROPOSALS TO NEXT REGULAR SESSION

19980506 Also Requests Fifth Committee to Consider Development Account, Revolving Credit Fund, Impact of Pilot Projects on Budgetary Practices

27 April 1998

Press Release
GA/9403

31 March 1998

Press Release
GA/9402

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ACTING ON FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, DECIDES TO INCREASE NUMBER OF UN OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS TO 10

19980331 Texts Adopted on Independent Study of IMIS, Procurement Reform, Peacekeeping Financing, Conference Services Matters, Budget Allocations