Note No. 5710

                                                                  Note No. 5709

Note to Correspondents                                      Note No. 5708

                                                            Note No. 5707

Note to Correspondents

AMID PREPARATIONS FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, UNVEILING

OF ‘WORLD MANDALA MONUMENT’ TO TAKE PLACE AT HEADQUARTERS, 28 JANUARY

On the occasion of the opening of the second preparatory session of

the Commission on Sustainable Development, to take place from 28 January to

                                                            Note No. 5705

Note to Correspondents

LAUNCH OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MOUNTAINS TO TAKE PLACE AT HEADQUARTERS

Note to Correspondents

NORTH AMERICAN STUDENTS IN DIALOGUE WITH MEXICO, EGYPT, SIERRA LEONE

DURING DPI CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CULTURE OF PEACE

Note to Correspondents

5 DECEMBER GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE, SPECIAL EVENT

TO CLOSE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS

The General Assembly on Wednesday, 5 December 2001, will discuss volunteering during two plenary meetings.  In conjunction with these debates, a special event will mark the official close of the United Nations International Year of Volunteers 2001 in the General Assembly Hall from noon to 1 p.m.

Note No. 5701

3 December 2001

Note to Correspondents

IMPACT OF DECISION-MAKING BY NEWS EXECUTIVES ON COVERAGE OF MAJOR

WORLD EVENTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT FORUM ON 6 DECEMBER