5 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5890
HAB/104

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HABITAT II

19960205 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement to the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II):

We are now in the final phase before Habitat II. I should like to take the opportunity to congratulate all of you. I wish you a productive session.

5 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5891

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BORDER CLASH BETWEEN NIGERIAN AND CAMEROONIAN TROOPS

19960205

The following statement was made today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has learned with deep concern the news of the border clash between Nigerian and Cameroonian troops last Saturday, 3 February, which resulted in several casualties.

5 February 1996

Press Release
WFP/1028

6 February 1996

Press Release
DEV/2091
POP/604

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES STUDY ON LIVING ARRANGEMENTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

19960206 Study Finds Increase in Female-Headed Households Worldwide; Links Smaller Average Household Size to Declining Fertility Rates

6 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2075

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 6 February 1996

19960206 * Secretary-General says UN on edge of insolvency; calls for special General Assembly session on financial crisis; suggests 15 to 20 per cent ceiling on assessments.

* UNDP and Department of Humanitarian Affairs allocate funds to aid Chinese earthquake victims.

* Habitat II Preparatory Committee begins final session.

6 February 1996

Press Release
IK/193
SC/6124

6 February 1996

Press Release
SC/6173

ANGOLA MISSION MUST NOT BE UNDERMINED BY FAILED PROMISES OF LEADERS, UNITED STATES TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

19960206 Twenty-five Speakers Address Situation in Angola, Extension of Mission; Military Units Will Be Rapidly Quartered, UNITA Leader Assures United States

6 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5892
GA/9050

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR 1996 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION ON UN FINANCES IN STATEMENT TO HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON UN FINANCIAL SITUATION

19960206 Suggests Possible 20 Per Cent Ceiling on Assessments; Will Take All Steps Necessary 'To Avoid Financial Collapse'

7 February 1996

Press Release
DEV/2092
POP/605

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES STUDY ON WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND FERTILITY

19960207 Study Explores Negative Correlation Between Educational and Fertility Levels among Countries, Regions

7 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2076

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 7 February 1996

19960207 * Secretary-General says UNTAES must receive adequate resources as failure in Croatia could seriously undermine international operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

* International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia asks Bosnian Government to arrest two senior military officers.