Committee on Inalienable Rights

of the Palestinian People

262^nd Meeting (AM)

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BADLY NEEDS RENEWAL OF ENERGY, CONVICTION

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

Urges Recommitment to Principles of Oslo, Madrid;

Committee Elects Officers, Adopts 2002 Work Programme

Commission for Social Development                           SOC/4590*

Commission for Social Development

Fortieth Session

2^nd Meeting (PM)

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION

ON ‘INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY’

More than economic growth was needed to eradicate poverty, the Commission on Social Development was told, as it held its high-level governmental and expert panel discussion entitled "Integration of social and economic policy" this afternoon.

NEW SPIRIT, REALISTIC GOALS MARK SECOND ROUND OF JOHANNESBURG PREPARATIONS

A set of achievable actions for advancing a different kind of development --one that promotes economic growth, helps people and protects the environment -- moved one step closer to becoming reality, as the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development concluded its second session on 8 February with a framework for identifying new initiatives.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED BY UPSURGE OF FIGHTING IN LIBERIA;

APPEALS FOR HALT TO VIOLENCE, DIALOGUE

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the recent upsurge of fighting in Liberia.  It can only bring more suffering to innocent people who have yet to recover from the desolation caused by previous wars.

UNITED NATIONS STAFF RAISE MORE THAN $150,000 FOR VICTIMS

OF TERROR ATTACKS AGAINST UNITED STATES

‘RIGHT TO PLAY BELONGS TO EVERYONE’, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS OLYMPIC AID FORUM

Following are the opening remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Olympic Aid Forum in Salt Lake City, on 9 February:

COMMISSIONER-GENERAL OF PALESTINE RELIEF AGENCY PROTESTS ISRAELI BOMBING IN GAZA

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

166^th and 167^th Meetings (AM & PM)

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS TELLS SPECIAL COMMITTEE

OPERATIONS MUST DEPLOY CREDIBLY, RAPIDLY TO SUCCEED

SECRETARY-GENERAL, DISMAYED BY ISRAELI SHELLING IN GAZA, SAYS SOLUTION TO CONFLICT

WILL NOT BE FOUND THROUGH VIOLENCE, RETALIATION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: