Press conference by Prime Minister of Spain

 

The United Nations should form an alliance of civilizations to foster and strengthen political, cultural and educational ties between the Western and the Arab and Muslim worlds, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain, told a news conference at United Nations Headquarters this morning.

Press conference by foreign minister of Togo

 

At a Headquarters press conference this afternoon, Biossey Kokou Tozoun, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Togo, outlined steps his Government continued to take, including re-establishment of basic, civic and political freedoms, to meet commitments it had made for the resumption of aid by the European Union.

press conference on world summit for action against hunger

Declaring that the fight against hunger had once and for all been recognized as a political problem and a political priority, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva this evening applauded the governments, organizations, as well as private sector and civil society representatives who had come together for today’s Summit of World Leaders for the Action against Hunger and Poverty.

Press Briefing by envoy on HIV/AIDS in Africa

 

His recent trips to Uganda and Lesotho had illustrated the continuing struggle in Africa to survive “the force and carnage” of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and countries’ “increasing and obsessive” focus on the “3 by 5” plan, Stephen Lewis, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, told correspondents this afternoon at Headquarters.

Press Briefing on ga security, media arrangements

 

Press conference by General Assembly president

 

Addressing correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this morning, the President of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly, Jean Ping (Gabon), called on the media to support the United Nations in addressing the world’s burning issues and help the Assembly restore its leadership role.

Press BRIEFING on 2004 treaty ratification event

 

Treaties on the protection of civilians will be the focus of the 2004 ratification event taking place during the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate; it was announced this afternoon at a Headquarters press briefing.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON 2004 ‘STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION REPORT’

Impressive progress had been made by countries in alleviating poverty, improving women’s rights and improving reproductive health according to the 2004 “State of the World Population Report”, released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

Press Briefing on Gender Justice Conference

There was a critical need to strengthen justice for women living in war-affected countries, Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), said at a press briefing this afternoon at United Nations Headquarters.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY OUTGOING GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Outgoing General Assembly President Julian Robert Hunte (Saint Lucia) today said he was heartened to leave the 191–Member United Nations governing body with a positive outlook and a renewed sense that great strides could be made when Member States worked together with a clear sense of purpose underpinned by political will.