NEW YORK, 11 November, (UNFPA) -- Responding to a special appeal from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Government of the Netherlands has pledged an additional 10 million Dutch guilders (approximately $4.7 million) to UNFPA for 1999.
Committee Concludes Part-By-Part Consideration of Proposed 2000-2001 Programme Budget
Iran Urges Cooperation to Create Correct Mechanism; Plan for Abolition of Death Penalty Is Subject of Further Comment
Debate Begins on Situation of Least Developed Countries; Delegates Urge New Push Towards International Cooperation
Following is the text of introductory remarks of Theo-Ben Gurirab, President of the General Assembly, at the special event marking the tenth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights on the Child:
Other Texts Seek Assembly Action on Rights of Girl Child, Promotion of International Convention on Migrant Workers and Families
Committee Scheduled to Consider Efforts of Bulgaria, Cameroon, Argentina, Armenia, Mexico, Solomon Islands
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