Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing at 11:45 a.m. by announcing that the Secretary-General would introduce the new Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kensaku Hogen, to correspondents at noon.

Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY UNSCOM EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Richard Butler, Executive Chairman of the United Nations Special Commission which was established by Security Council resolution 687 (1991) in connection with the elimination of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (UNSCOM), addressed correspondents and responded to questions during today's press briefing at Headquarters.

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PRESS CONFERENCE BY COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN

The Commission on the Status of Women, one of the oldest functioning bodies of the Economic and Social Council, had a long record of achievements in the advancement of women and women's human rights, its Chairperson Patricia Flor (Germany), told correspondents this morning at a Headquarters press conference.

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

Juan-Carlos Brandt, Acting Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by announcing that the Security Council met this morning to take up the situations in the Central African Republic and Sierra Leone.

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PRESS BRIEFING ON KYOTO PROTOCOL

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DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

[Incorporates briefing by Spokesman for General Assembly President]

Juan-Carlos Brandt, Senior Associate Spokesman for the Secretary- General, began today's noon briefing by wishing correspondents a happy St. Patrick's Day celebration.

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PRESS BRIEFING BY BRAZILIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, WHO CYCLES 'MILE AFTER MILE' TO DRAW ATTENTION TO VIOLATIONS

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PRESS BRIEFING ON PROJECT LINK

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PRESS CONFERENCE BY FOREIGN MINISTER OF BURUNDI

Noting that the security situation had largely improved in Burundi, Foreign Minister Luc Rukingama this afternoon appealed for an end to economic sanctions against his country. He told a Headquarters press conference that a peace process, involving the population and all political forces, was being pursued in open-ended dialogue at seminars and round-table conferences.

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

(Incorporates briefing by Spokesman for General Assembly President)