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AFG/109
5 November 1999


Press Release
AFG/109


NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN AFGHANISTAN

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ISLAMABAD, 5 November (United Nations Information Centre) -- Initial reports indicate that more children were covered during the latest round of National Immunization Days (NIDs) than in May and June this year. The immunization campaign aims to eradicate polio from Afghanistan by the year 2000.

SC/6748
5 November 1999


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SC/6748


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MILITARY LIAISON PERSONNEL DEPLOYED TO ASSIST PEACE PROCESS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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Resolution 1273 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this morning extended until 15 January 2000 the mandate of the 90 United Nations military liaison personnel deployed to assist the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

PI/1196
5 November 1999


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PI/1196


INFORMATION COMMITTEE ADOPTS FINAL REPORT, WINDS UP SESSION

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Calls On Assembly to Add Liberia, Mozambique, To Board, Urge Pursuit of Modular Parity Between Official Languages