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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23 February 1996

Press Release
TAD/1813

23 February 1996

Press Release
TAD/1814

23 February 1996

Press Release
UNU/171

23 February 1996

Press Release
WOM/900

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN OPENS SIXTEENTH SESSION

19960223 Speakers Stress Need to Strengthen INSTRAW in Post-Beijing Period

SANTO DOMINGO, 23 February (INSTRAW) -- The Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women opened its sixteenth session in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Monday, 19 February.

25 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5896

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS 'BRUTAL ACTS OF TERRORISM' IN JERUSALEM AND ASHKELON

19960225 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General said Sunday that he was "shocked and appalled at the brutal acts of terrorism perpetrated in Jerusalem and Ashkelon today."

26 February 1996

Press Release
DH/2088

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 26 February 1996

19960226 * Secretary-General condemns "brutal acts of terrorism" in Jerusalem and Ashkelon; Security Council Members call on parties to continue supporting Middle East peace process.

* Secretary-General tells Special Committee on Inalienable Rights of Palestinian People that acts of violence in past year clearly intended to derail peace process.