22 February 1996

Press Release
OS/1718

22 February 1996

Press Release
RD/843

23 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2087

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 23 February 1996

19960223 * Security Council condemns lack of effective measures to enable Serb refugees to return to Croatia; demands Government ensure local Serbs can exercise rights.

* UN civilian Police Monitors accompany Bosnian Federation police and IFOR troops as they enter Serbian suburb of Sarajevo; exodus of Serbs continues.

23 February 1996

Press Release
HE/928

23 February 1996

Press Release
L/2752

SECURITY COUNCIL VETO POWER SHOULD BE REVIEWED, MEMBERSHIP EXPANDED, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CHARTER TOLD

19960223 Recommendations Also Made on Alleviating Impact of Sanctions on Third States

23 February 1996

Press Release
POP/606

23 February 1996

Press Release
POP/607

COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS 26 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH

19960223 Background Release

Reproductive rights and health, including such issues as family planning, maternal and child health, abortion and information on sexuality, will be the central theme of the second session of the Commission on Population and Development, to be held at Headquarters from 26 February to 1 March.

23 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6179

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS CROATIA ENSURE FULL RIGHTS OF LOCAL SERB POPULATION

19960223 Presidential Statement Calls for Expeditious Processing of Returning Refugees

The Security Council this afternoon demanded that the Croatian Government take measures to ensure that the local Serb population may fully exercise their rights, including their right to remain, leave or return to their homes, and reclaim possession of their property.

23 February 1996

Press Release
SG/T/2026

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO DEPART FOR BRAZIL, MEXICO

19960223 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

Secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali leaves Monday, 26 February, for an official visit to Brazil and Mexico, his eighth visit to Latin America.

23 February 1996

Press Release
SOC/NAR/721/

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD RELEASES 1995 REPORT UPDATING ILLICIT DRUG SITUATION WORLDWIDE

19960223 ADVANCE RELEASE CORRECTION

The dateline of Press Release SOC/NAR/721 of 21 February should be 28 February. The 1995 report of the International Narcotics Control Board will be released on that date.

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