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GA/EF/2846
4 November 1998


Press Release
GA/EF/2846


UNITED NATIONS TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHOULD EXPAND TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMMES, ECONOMIC COMMITTEE TOLD

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The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) should expand its training and research programmes to better meet the needs of the international community, the Second Committee was told this afternoon as it considered UNITAR's work.

SG/SM/6784
4 November 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6784


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S DEEP CONCERN AT REPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN

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

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at reports from Tajikistan, according to which forces under a former Tajik officer have taken over parts of Leninabad Province. The Security Council is being briefed this morning on these events.