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Note to Correspondents


9 June 1997


Press Release


NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS UN HUMAN RIGHTS MISSION GIVEN ACCESS TO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19970609

When the Secretary-General met with President Laurent Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Harare, Zimbabwe, on 3 June at the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Summit, the first matter he raised with the President was human rights and the humanitarian situation regarding Rwandan refugees in that country.

21 March 1997


Press Release


NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH DETAINED UNITED NATIONS STAFF

19970321 TO BE OBSERVED AT HEADQUARTERS 25 MARCH

The Day of Solidarity with Detained Staff Members will be observed at Headquarters on 25 March, with a short ceremony held at 12:30 p.m. in the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Club on the third floor of the Secretariat.

20 March 1997


Press Release


NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS WORLD DAY FOR WATER TO BE OBSERVED 22 MARCH

19970320

Theme Is 'The World's Water: Is There Enough?'

"The World's Water: Is There Enough?" will be the theme of this year's World Day for Water, which is observed annually on 22 March.