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HR/4454

REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT URGES STATES TO RAISE MINIMUM AGE FOR RECRUITMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN CONFLICT FROM 15 TO 18 YEARS

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SC/6781

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS DEBATE ON IMPACT OF AIDS ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

The Security Council met this morning in an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. The debate marked the first time that the Council has discussed a health issue as a threat to peace and security. The meeting, which lasted for more than seven hours, was addressed by over 40 speakers.

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SG/SM/7275
SC/6780

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

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SG/SM/7275/Rev.1*
SC/6780/Rev.1*

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

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HR/4453

COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD TO HOLD TWENTY-THIRD SESSION AT GENEVA, FROM 10 TO 28 JANUARY 2000

Experts To Examine Reports of India, Sierra Leone, Costa Rica, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, South Africa, Armenia, Peru and Grenada

(Reissued as received.)

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PI/1215

LIBRARIES IN CHINA AND FRANCE DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

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SG/SM/7274

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED BY 31 DECEMBER RELEASE OF AID WORKER IN CUSTODY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

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

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SG/SM/7272

EFFECTIVE SECURTY COUNCIL MUST BE SIGNPOST FOR NEXT HALF CENTURY, SAY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO HEADQUARTERS RECPETION

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Millennium Reception, hosted by the President of the Security Council, at Headquarters on 29 December:

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ORG/1295

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JANUARY 2000

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in January 2000, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings beginning in January:

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SG/SM/7273

SECRETARY-GENERAL, RELIEVED THAT INDIAN AIRLINES HIJACKING HAS ENDED, REITERATES CONDEMNATION OF ALL TERRORIST ACTS

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