14 March 1996

Press Release
REF/1136

14 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6193

14 March 1996

Press Release
WOM/909

BROAD APPROACH TO TACKLE POVERTY MUST GO BEYOND PROVISION OF RESOURCES, COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN TOLD

19960314 Expert Panel Members Say Effort Must Address Reproductive Health, Violence Against Women, Job Availability, Gender Discrimination

14 March 1996

Press Release
WOM/910

15 March 1996

Press Release
DEV/2097

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AFRICA AT LAUNCHING OF UN SPECIAL INITIATIVE

19960315 World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, IMF Participate in Ceremony; ECA, OAU Respond Via Satellite

As he launched a 10-year, $25 billion United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa this morning, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali called on the world to forge a new partnership with Africa.

15 March 1996

Press Release
DEV/2099

15 March 1996

Press Release
DH/2102

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 15 March 1996

19960315 * United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa officially launched by Secretary-General.

* Security Council meets on situation in Somalia.

* Solidarity is critical in combatting poverty, Commission on Status of Women is told.

* UNHCR closes office in Santiago, Chile,

15 March 1996

Press Release
ICJ/543

15 March 1996

Press Release
OS/1720

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION IN VIENNA, 18 MARCH - 4 APRIL

19960315 Background Release To Focus on Definition of Outer Space, Equitable Use of Geostationary Orbit; Sharing of Benefits of Space Research; Use of Nuclear Power Sources

15 March 1996

Press Release
RD/861

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSION ON REPORT OF SPAIN

19960315 (Delayed in transmission.)