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DSG/SM/102

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT, CALLS PLIGHT OF WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN UNACCEPTABLE

27 July 2000


Press Release
DSG/SM/102
SC/6898


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT, CALLS PLIGHT OF WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN UNACCEPTABLE

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Following is the text of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette's opening remarks, delivered yesterday, to the Security Council debate on children and armed conflict:

SC/6897

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL MANDATE UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2001

27 July 2000


Press Release
SC/6897


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL MANDATE UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2001

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Resolution 1310 (2000) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a further six months, until 31 January 2001.

SG/2065

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON GLOBAL COMPACT

27 July 2000


Press Release
SG/2065
ECO/18


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON GLOBAL COMPACT

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Following is the text of the Executive Summary and Conclusion of the High- level Meeting on the Global Compact, which was held on 26 July at United Nations Headquarters:

HR/CT/584

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS LISTS OF QUESTIONS TO BE TAKEN UP IN CONNECTION WITH CONSIDERATION OF STATES PARTIES REPORTS

27 July 2000


Press Release
HR/CT/584


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ADOPTS LISTS OF QUESTIONS TO BE TAKEN UP IN CONNECTION WITH CONSIDERATION OF STATES PARTIES REPORTS

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(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 26 July (UN Information Service) -- The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its adoption of lists of written questions to be taken up in connection with the consideration of the reports of Gabon and Peru.