| Press Release SEA/1797 |
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS SEABED AUTHORITY’s INSPIRING WORK, JAMAICAN Prime
Minister PLEDGES continued SUPPORT, During TENTH ANNIVERSARY Commemoration
(Reissued as received.)
| Press Release NGO/541 |
Committee on NGOs
| Press Release SG/SM/9331 HR/4766 |
In lecture series secretary-general introduces speakers
on topic: ‘who is afraid of human rights’
Following is the text of remarks, as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, introducing Ambassador Al-Hajjaji, Professor Mazrui and Dr. Schulz in the Secretary-General’s lecture series on the topic: “Who Is Afraid of Human Rights?”:
| Press Release SG/SM/9328 AFR/945 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS TO AFRICA DAY CEREMONY, CALLS
FOR INTENSIFIED EFFORTS TO SOLVE AFRICA’S PROBLEMS
Following are the remarks delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Headquarters ceremony for Africa Day:
| Press Release PAL/1989 |
Latest Israeli Operation Leaves 575 Palestinians Homeless
(Reissued as received.)
GAZA, 25 May (UNRWA) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has completed its initial assessment of the numbers of homes demolished or damaged beyond repair during the latest Israeli military operation in Rafah.
| Press Release NGO/540 |
Committee on NGOs
| Press Release GA/AB/3621 |
Fifty-eighth General Assembly
| Press Release SEA/1795 |
INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY OPENS TENTH KINGSTON SESSION,
ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL ELECT PRESIDENTS, ADOPT AGENDAS
(Delayed in transmission.)
KINGSTON, 24 May -- The International Seabed Authority formally began its tenth session in Kingston today, 24 May, with its policy-making Assembly and Executive Council adopting their agendas and electing their Presidents for the session scheduled to conclude on 4 June.
| Press Release SG/SM/9329 OBV/424 |
LIVELIHOODS OF OVER ONE BILLION PEOPLE AT RISK FROM DESERTIFICATION,
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY
Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June 2004:
| Press Release SAG/256 |
FAO, World Organization for animal health strengthen cooperation
to address increase of transboundary animal diseases
(Reissued as received.)
ROME/PARIS, 25 May (FAO) -- In response to an increase of transboundary animal diseases, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have decided to strengthen their collaboration.
