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RD/903

SEMINAR URGES LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STATES TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES

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SG/SM/7610

SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMES THORVALD STOLTENBERG CHAIR OF EXPERT GROUP TO REPORT ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN IRAQ

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

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GA/DIS/3191

FIRST COMMITTEE APPROVES SIX DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING TEXT ON COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY

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GA/SPD/195

COMMISSIONER-GENERAL CALLS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNRWA

Fourth Committee Also Approves Draft Resolutions on Atomic Radiation

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SG/SM/7608

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORISM AFTER MURDER OF SPANISH JUDGE

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman of Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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ECOSOC/5935

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS ‘ELIMINATING HUNGER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM’

Presentations Made by Heads of FAO, IFAD and WFP; Deputy Secretary General, Council and General Assembly Presidents Also Speak

The Economic and Social Council met this morning to hold an unprecedented discussion of the subject of “Eliminating Hunger in the New Millennium”.

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GA/SHC/3611

DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE EMPHASIZE PREVENTIVE APPROACH

The world must make it crystal clear that no impunity will be allowed for anyone violating international humanitarian law, the representative of the Republic of Korea said this afternoon in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), as it continued considering human rights questions.

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SC/6941

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MINURSO MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2001, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION 1324 (2000)

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2001.

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GA/DIS/3190

TEXT OF PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES ONE OF 7 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

Others Concern Environmental Norms, Disarmament Education, Telecommunications, Development, Practical Disarmament, Mediterranean

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GA/SHC/3608

THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN BOSNIA, CROATIA, YUGOSLAVIA IN AFTERMATH OF RECENT ELECTIONS