In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


AFR/429-SC/7442
08/07/2002
Press Release
AFR/429
SC/7442


PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is today’s press statement on Guinea-Bissau by Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom), President of the Security Council:

ECOSOC/6012
05/07/2002
Press Release
ECOSOC/6012


Economic and Social Council

2002 Substantive Session

12th & 13th Meetings (AM & PM)


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OPENS OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES SEGMENT


WITH FOCUS ON ‘CAPACITY-BUILDING’ IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES


High-Level Policy Exchange with Heads of UN Agencies

Stresses Partnership, Improved Coordination of Development Efforts

AFR/427-UNEP/116
05/07/2002
Press Release
AFR/427
UNEP/116


STATE OF AFRICA’S ENVIRONMENT CHRONICLED IN GROUND-BREAKING REPORT


KAMPALA/NAIROBI, 4 July (UNEP) -- Sharp increases in air and water pollution, land degradation, droughts and wildlife losses are facing Africa unless urgent action is taken to deliver environmentally-friendly development for its citizens, a report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says.