Press Release

Security Council

4858^th Meeting (AM)

ACTION AGAINST MINES DYNAMIC COMPONENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS,

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Jean-Marie Guéhenno Describes ‘Remarkable Progress’ in UN Efforts;

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION IN REMARKS IN MACHU PICCHU, PERU

Following is the statement delivered by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on indigenous peoples in Machu Picchu, Peru, on 12 November:

I would like to thank you (President Toledo) and Eliane for bringing Nane and me here.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES VITAL TO BRINGING PEOPLE’S EVERYDAY CONCERNS TO NATIONAL,

GLOBAL ATTENTION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AT CUZCO CEREMONY

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremony in Cuzco, Peru, on 12 November:

Thank you for your warm words of welcome.  I have heard very carefully everything you have said.

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION CAN BE TREMENDOUS FORCE FOR GOOD,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WORLD TELEVISION DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Television Day, 21 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO WORK FOR RECONCILIATION,

JUSTICE, AS HE RECEIVES KEY TO HIGH-ALTITUDE ANDEAN CITY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a welcome ceremony hosted by the City of El Alto yesterday:

I am deeply moved by this honour, and by the warm reception you have given to my wife and me.  We are very happy to be here.

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS REAFFIRMS MORAL OBLIGATION

TO ASSIST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

NEW YORK, 13 November (OCHA) -- Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, has reaffirmed the moral obligation of the international community to assist the vulnerable people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UNITED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP JOINS FORCES WITH UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

TO PRODUCE GROUND BREAKING ‘ECOWATCH’ TV SERIES

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, 12 November (UNEP) - A major new environmental television series, produced by United Media Communications Group (UMCG), will be drawing on the significant knowledge, expertise and scientific resources of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for the series’ educational programming content.

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

22^nd Meeting (PM)

FOURTH COMMITTEE, DEFERRING ACTION ON TEXTS, TO CONCLUDE SESSION TOMORROW

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Third Committee

43^rd & 44^th Meetings (AM & PM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES 10 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON PALESTINIAN RIGHTS,

USE OF MERCENARIES, REFUGEE ISSUES, MIGRANT WORKERS

Reports Discussed on Violence against Women, Human Rights Defenders

Security Council

4857^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF COTE D’IVOIRE MISSION UNTIL 4 FEBRUARY 2004,

URGES FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF 24 JANUARY PEACE AGREEMENT WITHOUT DELAY

Resolution 1514 (2003) Adopted Unanimously;