Committee on Information

Twenty-third Session

1^st Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN ADDS

HUMANITARIAN RELIEF PROVIDERS TO INITIAL LIST

In accordance with paragraphs 12 and 16 (d) of resolution 1333 (2000), on

25 April the Committee approved the following organizations to be added to the initial list adopted by the Committee on 19 January 2001 (AFG/123; SC/6994).  The list will be updated as necessary. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISMAYED AT DEATH OF EIGHT SECURITY FORCE MEMBERS

IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

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

The Secretary-General expresses his dismay at the death of eight members of the security forces of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and wishes to convey his condolences to their families.

Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

1^st Meeting (AM)

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS RAISE MATERIAL WEALTH AT ENVIRONMENT’S EXPENSE,

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR 2002 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT TOLD

Emil Salim (Indonesia) Elected Chairman

Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

TO MEET FROM 2 TO 8 MAY

The Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Financing for Development will begin its third session at United Nations Headquarters from 2 to 8 May. The third session has been split into two one-week sessions; the second one-week session will take place in October or November.

Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

TO HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 30 APRIL - 2 MAY

The Commission on Sustainable Development acting as the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to take place during the last half of 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, will hold its organizational session at Headquarters from 30 April to 2 May.

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO COMOROS PARTIES TO ADHERE

TO FRAMEWORK RECONCILIATION AGREEMENT

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on the situation in the Comoros:

Round-up of Session

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONCLUDES FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION

Appoints Special Rapporteur for Indigenous People; Ends Mandates

Of Special Representative on Rwanda, Special Rapporteur on the Former Yugoslavia

(Reissued as received.)

Disarmament Commission

2001 Substantive Session

247^th Meeting (AM) and Round-up

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION REVIEWS APPROACHES TO NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

AND CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL, AS IT CONCLUDES CURRENT SESSION

The Disarmament Commission concluded its substantive session for 2001 this morning with the adoption of its final report and reports of its two working groups, as orally revised.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GREATER ASSISTANCE FOR CHERNOBYL VICTIMS

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday evening by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the opening ceremony of an exhibition titled “Black Wind, White Land -- Living with Chernobyl”: