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Press Release

SC/6684

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES ALARM AT SERIOUS DETERIORATION OF SITUATION IN SOMALIA

27 May 1999


Press Release
SC/6684


SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES ALARM AT SERIOUS DETERIORATION OF SITUATION IN SOMALIA

19990527 Presidential Statement Condemns Attacks on Civilians, Calls on States to Observe Arms Embargo Imposed in 1992

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its alarm at the serious deterioration in the political, military and humanitarian situation in Somalia and concern at the reports of increasing external interference there.

HR/4414

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS CONCLUDES SESSION

26 May 1999


Press Release
HR/4414


COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS CONCLUDES SESSION

19990526

(Delayed in transmission.)

GENEVA, 14 May (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded its spring session today by issuing its concluding observations on the situation in the five countries which it has considered over the past three weeks.

SG/SM/7005

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES HISTORY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN UN, OAU IN MESSAGE TO LONDON 'AFRICA DAY' CONFERENCE

26 May 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7005
AFR/145


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES HISTORY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN UN, OAU IN MESSAGE TO LONDON 'AFRICA DAY' CONFERENCE

19990526 Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) "Africa Day" Conference, delivered on his behalf by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast in London on 26 May: