9 July 1998

Press Release
OBV/53
POP/675

WORLD POPULATION DAY OBSERVANCES WILL FORESHADOW SIX BILLION MARK, TO BE REACHED IN MID-1999

19980709 Head of UN Population Fund Says Slowing of Growth Is Cause for Celebration at 11 July Commemorative Events

24 March 1998

Press Release
OBV/42
RD/883

ROUND-TABLE MEETING MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

19980324 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 20 March (UN Information Service) -- United Nations officials and human-rights experts urged continued action and renewed commitment against bias this afternoon, at a round table marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

5 March 1998

Press Release
OBV/37
WOM/1039

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES WOMEN TO RECOMMIT TO REALIZATION OF EQUAL RIGHTS OF MEN AND WOMEN AS ENSHRINED IN CHARTER

19980305 International Women's Day Panel Focuses on Women and Human Rights

17 June 1997

Press Release
OBV/7
UNEP/8

4 June 1997

Press Release
OBV/6
UNEP/7

SERIES OF EVENTS AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS WILL MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, 5 JUNE

19970604 Programme by UNEP Will Recognize 25 Years Of International Commitment to Environmental Protection

29 May 1997

Press Release
OBV/4
UNEP/5

29 May 1997

Press Release
OBV/3
UNEP/4*

UNEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CALLS FOR 'MOOD OF SOBER RESOLUTION' AND 'QUIET CONFIDENCE' IN ADDRESSING COMMON TASK OF PRESERVING ALL LIFE ON EARTH

19970529

Following is the message of Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on the occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June: