Fourth Session of Un Forum on Forests to be held in geneva, 3 - 14 may

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GENEVA, 29 April (UN Forum on Forests) -- The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) will hold its fourth session at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 3 to 14 May 2004.

UNCTAD’S EIGHTH AFRICAN OIL TRADE AND FINANCE CONFERENCE OPENS IN MARRAKECH

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     GENEVA, 28 April (UNCTAD) – The eighth African Oil and Gas Trade and Finance Conference of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) -- the continent’s largest annual energy event -- opened yesterday in Marrakech, Morocco.

through his extraordinary intelligence, good judgement, dedication, sergio vieira de mello

 

‘set a standard for all humanitarian workers’, deputy-secretary-general says

Following is the text of remarks by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette, on accepting the Eastwest Institute 2004 Peacebuilding Award on behalf of Sergio Vieira de Mello in New York, on 27 April:

Preparatory Committee                                      

inequality impedes development in latin america, caribbean, says fao chief

Director General Addresses Regional Conference in Guatemala City

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Commission on Sustainable Development                      

Twelfth Session                                            

Committee on Information                                   

Security Council                                           

Secretary-General urges synchronized management of river water

in message to nigerbasin authority heads of state conference

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French.)