United Nations Agencies Pledge To Focus on Forgotten People
(Reissued as received.)
Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the launch of the year 2000 Consolidated Emergency Appeals in Geneva on 23 November:
NEW YORK, 23 November (UNFPA) -- The United States will resume its support for the United Nations Population Fund for fiscal year 2000, which began on 1 October. The UNFPA received no United States funds in fiscal year 1999. Under foreign assistance legislation approved last week, funding will be restored to the fiscal year 1998 level of $25 million.
Abstaining States Decry Failure to Distinguish Legitimate Struggle for Self-determination from Terrorism
The Secretary-General arrived in Istanbul in the evening of Wednesday, 17 November.
On Thursday morning, he participated in the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
General Assembly also Asked To Urge Free Access For Humanitarian Agencies, End to Recruitment of Children
World Bank Speaker Warns that Dialogue is Difficult Due to Rising Inequity Among Countries; Calls for Profound Engagement
Palestinian Rights Committee To Hold Solemn Meeting
