Press Release DEV/2361 |
Preparatory Committee for the
International Conference
on Financing for Development
3rd Meeting (AM)
GLOBALIZATION'S BENEFITS MUST BE SPREAD AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE,
OECD TELLS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING PREPARATORY MEETING
Press Release DEV/2361 |
Preparatory Committee for the
International Conference
on Financing for Development
3rd Meeting (AM)
GLOBALIZATION'S BENEFITS MUST BE SPREAD AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE,
OECD TELLS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING PREPARATORY MEETING
Press Release ECOSOC/5995 PI/1394 |
NEW ECOSOC PRESIDENT ASSUMES POST TODAY
The 2002 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will begin today (14 January) with the election of Ambassador Ivan Šimonović, Permanent Representative of Croatia.
Press Release DEV/2358 |
Preparatory Committee for the
International Conference
on Financing for Development
1st Meeting (AM)
SHARP FOCUS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE RESULTS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,
Press Release NGO/441 |
Committee on NGOs
31st Meeting (AM)
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE BEGINS RESUMED 2002 SESSION
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations elected a new Vice Chairman this morning, as it began its resumed 2001 session. It also adopted its agenda and programme of work, among other organizational matters. The session will conclude on 26 January.
Press Release SG/SM/8095 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED AT DEATH OF CYRUS VANCE,
FORMER UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE
The following statement was issued on 13 January by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Cyrus Vance, the former United States Secretary of State, who undertook many important missions for the United Nations, notably in the former Yugoslavia.
Press Release ECOSOC/5996 |
Economic and Social Council
2002 Organizational Session
1st Meeting (PM)
CONTRIBUTION OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOCUS
OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IN 2002
Beginning Organizational Session for Coming Year,
Council Elects Ivan Šimonovic of Croatia as Its New President
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held its first meeting for
Press Release NGO/442 |
Committee on NGOs
32nd Meeting (PM)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 13 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS
WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) this afternoon began consideration of new applications from organizations requesting consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, as part of its 2001 resumed session.
Press Release AFG/177 SC/7264 |
SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN
DELETES BANK FROM NEW CONSOLIDATED LIST
(Reissued as received.)
Press Release SG/SM/8097 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR FURTHER EFFORTS
TO RESOLVE CRISIS IN COLOMBIAN PEACE TALKS
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Press Release WOM/1306 |
Committee on Elimination of
Discrimination against Women
Twenty-sixth Session
529th Meeting (AM)
COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN OPENS 26TH SESSION:
RECAPITULATES DURBAN, DISCUSSES RECENT PROGRESS, FUTURE ACTION