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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 7 December 1995

DH/2038
7 December 1995


Press Release
DH/2038


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 7 December 1995

19951207 * Security Council expresses deep concern over looting and burning by HVO forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina; demands end to all such actions.

* General Assembly deplores Israeli policies and practices which violate human rights of Palestinian and other Arabs in occupied territories.

UP TO 1,500 ANIMAL BREEDS ARE AT RISK OF EXTINCTION, FAO WARNS CORRECTION

FAO/3628/
7 December 1995


Press Release
FAO/3628/


UP TO 1,500 ANIMAL BREEDS ARE AT RISK OF EXTINCTION, FAO WARNS CORRECTION

19951207

The last sentence of Press Release FAO/3628 of 5 December should be corrected to read as follows:

"So far, about 50 countries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific have nominated national coordinators."

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PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT URGING ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL AID TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, EXPRESSING FULL SUPPORT FOR PEACE PROCESS

GA/PAL/716
7 December 1995


Press Release
GA/PAL/716


PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT URGING ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL AID TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, EXPRESSING FULL SUPPORT FOR PEACE PROCESS

19951207

Other Drafts Deal with Its Programme of Work, Division for Palestinian Rights, Department of Public Information

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS END TO LOOTING, BURNING IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

SC/6138
7 December 1995


Press Release
SC/6138


SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS END TO LOOTING, BURNING IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19951207 Presidential Statement Cites Acts Near Mrkonjic Grad, Sipovo

The Security Council this afternoon demanded an immediate end to the looting and burning of houses by Bosnian Croat forces in the area of Mrkonjic Grad and Sipovo, and to similar acts committed by Bosnian Serb forces in other areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.