In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


SC/7408
22/05/2002
Press Release
SC/7408


Security Council

4539th Meeting (Night)


IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SIERRA LEONE ELECTIONS,


CALLS ON POLITICAL PARTIES TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, ASSURE PEACE


The Security Council this evening welcomed the elections held in Sierra Leone on 14 May and congratulated the people of that country on the peaceful and orderly way in which the elections were held. 

SC/7407
22/05/02
Press Release
SC/7407


PRESS STATEMENT ON KOSOVO BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of this afternoon’s press statement on Kosovo by the President of the Security Council, Shanmugam Jayakar, Foreign Minister of Singapore:


Members of the Security Council discussed the situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, including the work of the Kosovo Assembly and its upcoming session.

SC/7409
22/05/2002
Press Release
SC/7409


Security Council

4540th Meeting (Night)


SECURITY COUNCIL REFERS EAST TIMOR’S APPLICATION FOR UN MEMBERSHIP

TO ADMISSION COMMITTEE


The Security Council this evening decided to refer the application of the Democratic Republic of East Timor to the Committee on the Admission of New Members, for the examination and report of that body.

UNEP/112
22/05/2002
Press Release
UNEP/112


STATE OF ENVIRONMENT:  PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE?


Hard Facts:  Tough Choices as UNEP Launches Global Environment Outlook-3


LONDON, 22 May (UNEP) -- Over 70 per cent of the Earth's land surface could be affected by the impacts of roads, mining, cities and other infrastructure developments in the next 30 years unless urgent action is taken.