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GA/9549

ASSEMBLY TAKES UP ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

23 March 1999


Press Release
GA/9549


ASSEMBLY TAKES UP ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990323

It was clear that what was being presented as an internal insurrection in his country was a gross facade to conceal the destabilizing efforts of neighbouring countries, the representative of Democratic Republic of the Congo told the General Assembly this afternoon as it met to consider armed aggression against that country.

SG/SM/6937

IF GOOD HEALTH IS NEEDED TO REMAIN ACTIVE, ALSO REMAINING ACTIVE HELPS TO PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

23 March 1999


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SG/SM/6937
OBV/90


IF GOOD HEALTH IS NEEDED TO REMAIN ACTIVE, ALSO REMAINING ACTIVE HELPS TO PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

19990323 In Message for World Health Day, 7 April, Kofi Annan Reaffirms All Human Beings Are Equal in Dignity, Regardless of Origin, Gender or Age

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Health Day, 7 April:

POP/711

COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPENS THIRTY-SECOND SESSION

22 March 1999


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POP/711


COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPENS THIRTY-SECOND SESSION

19990322

The Director of the Population Division told the Commission on Population and Development this morning that his projections indicated the world's population would increase by 3 billion people in the next 50 years, a projection he hoped would be proven wrong.