Press Release

12 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6626

SECURITY COUNCIL 1998: ELUSIVE QUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

19990112

Despite auspicious signs at the beginning of 1998 that peaceful solutions would resolve some long-standing conflicts and crises, by the end of the year the overall global security landscape looked grim, with renewed bombing of Iraq, as well as continued conflict in Africa.

12 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6624

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SIERRA LEONE OBSERVER MISSION MANDATE UNTIL 13 MARCH

19990112 Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1220 (1999), Council Encourages All Efforts To Resolve Conflict and Restore Lasting Peace

11 January 1999

Press Release
ORG/1278

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JANUARY

19990111 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in January, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings beginning in January:

11 January 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6860

SECRETARY-GENERAL WISHES SPEEDY RECOVERY TO WANGARI MAATHAI

19990111 Leading Figure in Disarmament and Environmental Fields Subject of Violence Today Close to United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 9 January, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

8 January 1999

Press Release
TAD/1864

UNCTAD HOSTS BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS BY GROUP OF 15 COUNTRIES

19990108

(Reissued as received.)

7 January 1999

Press Release
HR/4402
PI/1111

7 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6622

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS UNACCEPTABLE ATTEMPT BY REBELS TO OVERTHROW DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE

19990107 Presidential Statement Also Condemns Those Supporting Rebels with Arms And Mercenaries, Reaffirms Obligation of States to Comply with Arms Embargo

The Security Council this evening stressed the importance of dialogue and national reconciliation for the restoration of lasting peace and stability in Sierra Leone.

6 January 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6858
IK/270

SECRETARY-GENERAL REPLIES TO 'WASHINGTON POST' STORY ON UNSCOM ASSISTING UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS IN IRAQ

19990106 Kofi Annan Rejects Characterization of His State of Mind By 'So-Called Confidants' That He Is 'Convinced of Things', 'Aware of Facts'

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

6 January 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6859
AFR/126

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER REPORTS OF MASSACRE OF 500 CIVILIANS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990106 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

5 January 1999

Press Release
SC/6621