Press Release

26 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6907
WOM/1099

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR REDEDICATION TO ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION AND DISADVANTAGE TO WHICH WOMEN ARE STILL SUBJECTED

19990226 Following is the text of a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Women's Day, observed on 8 March:

26 February 1999

Press Release
L/2912

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6651

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC MISSION UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19990226

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 15 November, and expressed its intention to fully terminate it by that date, after authorizing it to play a supportive role in the presidential elections expected to be completed by the end of October.

26 February 1999

Press Release
WOM/1098

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6649

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19990226 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Qin Huasun (China) succeeds Robert R. Fowler (Canada) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

26 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6908
AFR/134

SECRETARY-GENERAL VERY MUCH REGRETS IMPASSE IN ANGOLAN PEACE PROCESS AND RESUMPTION OF CONFLICT LEADING TO TERMINATION OF MONUA MANDATE

19990226 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

25 February 1999

Press Release
RD/891

25 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6905
CA/18

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REPORT OF GUATEMALA'S CLARIFICATION COMMISSION IS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE PEACE WITH JUSTICE

19990225 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Declaring Public Commission's Report, Kofi Annan Calls for Its Broad Dissemination To Help Further Goals of National Reconciliation in Guatemala

25 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6648

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO EXTEND MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS PREVENTIVE DEPLOYMENT FORCE IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

19990225 Draft Resolution Supported by 13 Members; China Votes Against; Russian Federation Abstains

25 February 1999

Press Release
DCF/361

DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE DISCUSSES METHODS OF WORK

19990225

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 25 February (UN Information Service) -- Small arms, fissile materials, nuclear disarmament, outer space and anti-personnel landmines were among the issues addressed by member States in their statements to the Conference on Disarmament this morning.