30 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5887

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER SUDDEN OUTBREAK OF TENSION BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY

19960130 The following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

The Secretary-General is concerned by the sudden outbreak of tension between Greece and Turkey as a result of incidents in the neighbourhood of the uninhabited islet of Imia in the Aegean Sea.

30 January 1996

Press Release
TAD/1811

30 January 1996

Press Release
WOM/894

TRANSITION TO MARKET ECONOMY IN HUNGARY HAMPERS ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN THERE, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE IS TOLD

19960130 Hungary's Representatives Say Poverty, Prostitution, Pornography up since Socialism's End

30 January 1996

Press Release
WOM/895

31 January 1996

Press Release
DH/2071

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 31 January 1996

19960131 * Security Council extends MINURSO mandate until 31 May; expresses deep concern at stalemate in identification process and lack of progress in Settlement Plan.

* Security Council authorizes deployment of 100 military observers to Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.

31 January 1996

Press Release
NGO/267

COMMITTEE ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS RECOMMENDS CONSULTATIVE STATUS FOR ISIS INTERNATIONAL (CHILE)

19960131 Defers Action on Application by International Energy Foundation

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6167

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY

19960131 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1042 (1996); In Absence of 'Meaningful Progress, Will Consider Phased Withdrawal

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May.

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6168

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM

19960131

The Security Council this morning authorized the deployment of 100 military observers for six months as part of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES).

The Council took that action by unanimously adopting resolution 1043 (1996).

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6169

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19960131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February 1996:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Madeleine K. Albright (United States) will succeed Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6170

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON SUDAN TO EXTRADITE SUSPECTS IN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT

19960131 Resolution 1044 (1996) Unanimously Adopted; Ethiopia Says Sudan Implicated; Sudan Denies Allegations, Pledges Cooperation