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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PANEL WILL DISCUSS ISSUE OF INCREASING INCIDENCE OF HOSTAGE-TAKING,

ABDUCTION OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL

The abduction and hostage-taking of United Nations personnel continues to be a major security risk. Since 1992, some 178 United Nations civilian staff have been taken hostage while serving in United Nations operations worldwide.

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PAL/1875

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNRWA FOUNDING RESOLUTION MARKED AT UN

NEW YORK, 8 December (UNRWA) -- The United Nations is today observing the passage of 50 years since the General Assembly, on 8 December 1949, adopted resolution 302 (IV) establishing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

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PI/1206
HR/4448

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION TO HOST STUDENT CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEW MILLENIUM 10 DECEMBER

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PI/1208

UNITED NATIONS WORLD TV FORUM AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT EUROPE VIA EUTELSAT’S ‘HOT BIRD’ 5 SATELLITE

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SG/SM/7251

STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CURRENT ROUND OF CYPRUS PROXIMITY TALKS

The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SG/SM/7252
PAL/877

PALESTINE RELIEF AGENCY SOURCE OF STABILITY IN REGION OF CONFLICT, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT HEADQUARTERS PRESS BRIEFING

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at an 8 December Headquarters press briefing, held in conjunction with the pledging conference and fiftieth anniversary observance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA):

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SG/SM/7253
AFR/195

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ASSEMBLY SHOULD ESTABLISH WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF REPORT ON AFRICA

Group Would Also Seek Ways to Create Effective Partnerships to Fight HIV/AIDS in Africa and Enhance Assistance to Post-Conflict Societies

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SG/T/2212

ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MONTREAL, CANADA 7-8 DECEMBER

The Secretary-General departed New York on Tuesday, 7 December, for Montreal, where he was due to participate in the World Civil Society Conference, which was organized by a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

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GA/9682

GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES SATISFACTION AT UN’S ENHANCED INTERACTION WITH ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

Continues Consideration of Causes of Conflict in Africa

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GA/9683

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS CONVENTION ON SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST FINANCING; TEXT TO OPEN FOR SIGNATURE ON 10 JANUARY

Also Adopts 11 Other Resolutions on Law-related Matters Including International Criminal Court, Law Commission, UNCITRAL

The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an international convention designed to cut off funding for terrorist activities.