Press Release

16 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6754

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONFIDENT THAT UNITED STATES AND UNITED NATIONS CAN FIND WAY TO MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP

19981016 In Washington Address to Empower America, Kofi Annan Says UN Offers Crucial Comparative Advantages to Member States

16 October 1998

Press Release
DEV/2195
UNEP/35

16 October 1998

Press Release
GA/DIS/3113

'GLOBAL DEMILITARIZATION FUND' SHOULD AID CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL EFFORTS, DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE TOLD

19981016 Small Arms Trafficking Contributes to 'Culture of Violence' Says Belarus; Other Speakers Stress Global Action, Financial Assistance to Combat Arms Trade

16 October 1998

Press Release
OBV/67
SAG/12

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9480

ASSEMBLY GRANTS OBSERVER STATUS TO ASSOCIATION OF CARIBBEAN STATES AND ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

19981015 Begins Consideration of World Solar Programme 1996-2005, Encourages Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Supports Sustainable Development

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3473/

RECOGNITION OF RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AS WAR CRIMES HAS BEGUN TO REVERSE CLIMATE OF IMPUNITY, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19981015 CORRECTION

On page 18 of Press Release GA/SHC/3473 of 14 October, the first part of the summary of the statement by the observer of the Holy See was inadvertently omitted. The full summary reads as follows:

15 October 1998

Press Release
SC/6585

COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 28 February 1999, at which time the Council intends for the Mission to be terminated. The Council decided further that the Mission's mandate should include support for the conduct of legislative elections in that country.

15 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6753

SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES MISSION TO FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

19981015 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

15 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2825

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE DEMAND-DRIVEN, MEMBERS TELL SECOND COMMITTEE AS IT DEBATES OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

19981015 Continued Decline in Resources Crippling Response of System, Members Urge Renewal of Commitment to Official Development Assistance

15 October 1998

Press Release
OBV/64
SAG/10

POPE JOHN PAUL II RECEIVES FAO'S AGRICOLA MEDAL FOR EFFORTS TO FIGHT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION

19981015

ROME, 15 October (FAO) -- Pope John Paul II received today the Agricola medal struck in his honour by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in recognition of the Pontiff's "continuous struggle against hunger and malnutrition and his demonstrated concern for the plight of mankind's poor, and for peace in the world".