| Press Release SG/SM/9157 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES LOSS OF LIFE DURING ISRAEL’S GAZA MILITARY INCURSIONS
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release AFR/835 IHA/862 |
UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY ARRIVES IN SUDAN
NEW YORK, 12 February (OCHA) -– Ambassador Tom Eric Vraalsen, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs for Sudan, arrived in the Sudan today.
| Press Release SG/SM/9156 IK/422 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL BRIEFED ON IRAQ TALKS BY SPECIAL ADVISER
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release DCF/435 |
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT
OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS WORK
(Reissued as received.)
| Press Release SG/SM/9158 AFR/834 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY KILLING OF UN MILITARY OBSERVER
IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release AFG/248 SOC/NAR/889 |
NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD URGES FULL SUPPORT TO AFGHAN AUTHORITIES
IN ADDRESSING DRUG CONTROL SITUATION
(Reissued as received.)
| Press Release SAG/223 |
FIGHTING HUNGER TODAY COULD HELP PREVENT OBESITY TOMORROW
Unless Nutrition Improves, Health-Care Costs Are Expected to Soar
(Reissued as received.)
ROME, 11 February (FAO) -- Reducing hunger and undernourishment in pregnant women and children could prevent them from becoming overweight and obese, and reduce associated health costs in later life, according to a study released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
| Press Release GA/COL/3090 |
Special Committee on
Decolonization
1st Meeting (AM)
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION ELECTS ROBERT GUBA AISI
OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA AS CHAIRMAN
In Remarks to Committee, Secretary-General Welcomes
Consultations with Administering Powers, Describes Colonialism as ‘Anachronism’
| Press Release SC/8000 AFR/833 |
PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Following is the press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Security Council President Wang Guangya (China):
| Press Release SG/SM/9155 GA/COL/3091 |
IN REMARKS TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE, SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES CONSULTATIONS
WITH ADMINSTERING POWERS TO FURTHER DECOLONIZATION PROCESS
Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Special Committee of 24 at the opening of the 2004 session today:
I am very pleased to join you as you begin your deliberations for 2004.
