In progress at UNHQ

Press Conference


6 May 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON WORLD CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE

19990506

At a Headquarters press conference this afternoon, background information was provided on the World Conference on Science, which has been organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council for Science and will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from 26 June to 1 July.

5 May 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

19990505

Return would be the best solution, Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, told correspondents this afternoon at a Headquarters press briefing on the refugee situation around Kosovo.

4 May 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK - PROJECT LINK

19990504

While the world was not in fine economic shape, it was not falling uncontrollably, and some Asian and Latin American economies were starting to recover, Lawrence Klein, Nobel Laureate in economics and Emeritus Professor of the University of Pennsylvania, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference today.

28 April 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE BY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990428

Solid cooperation with the international financial institutions was essential for making the Economic and Social Council truly action and results- oriented, Francesco Paolo Fulci, Permanent Representative of Italy and President of the Council, told correspondents this morning at a Headquarters press conference.

27 April 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON WORLD PERCEPTION OF UNITED NATIONS

19990427

The United Nations enjoyed a substantial favourable public perception around the world, particularly among the young, according to results of a poll released at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.