Security Council

5509^th Meeting (AM & PM)

In presidential statement, Security Council calls for enhanced cooperation between un,

african union, west african states to consolidate peace in region

Speakers Stress Need to Assist West African Governments in Addressing

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Chamber B, 741^st & 742^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee Commends Ghana

 

for Taking Convention Obligations seriously

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS TRAGIC EVENTS IN LEBANON AND NORTHERN ISRAEL SHOULD NOT

DISTRACT FROM URGENT NEED TO RESOLVE CRISIS IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

On Friday, 4 August, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, to begin his first official visit to that country.

Security Council

5508^th Meeting (PM)

Addressing Security Council, arab league ministers call for comprehensive ceasefire,

Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

 

Israel’s Representative Says Mention of Hizbollah

Humanitarian Factsheet on Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territory

The following has been prepared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to reflect the situation as of 8 August:

Lebanon

Humanitarian Priorities

OPENing 12^TH SESSION, ISA FILLS TWO VACANCIES ON FINANCE COMMITTEE

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

Chamber A, 739^th & 740^th Meetings (AM & PM)

International day of world’s indigenous people on 9 august to highlight

living with dignity, human rights, meaningful development

 

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, on Thursday, 3 August, a day later than scheduled, due to aircraft technical difficulties.  It was his first official visit to Haiti in the office of Secretary-General.