Press Release

15 September 1998

Press Release
HR/4381

COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD TO HOLD NINETEENTH SESSION AT GENEVA 21 SEPTEMBER - 9 OCTOBER

19980915 Background Release Reports of Ecuador, Iraq, Bolivia, Kuwait, Thailand to Be Considered

(Reissued as received.)

15 September 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6699

PRESS CORPS AND UNITED NATIONS OPERATE IN ATMOSPHERE OF REMARKABLE TRUST, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

19980915 Kofi Annan Addresses Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Luncheon, Commends Correspondents Grasp of Organization's Work

Following is the text of the statement given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual luncheon of the Dag Hammarskjöld Memorial Scholarship Fund in New York today:

15 September 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5802
PI/1083

15 September 1998

Press Release
SC/6572

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UN OBSERVER MISSION IN ANGOLA UNTIL 15 OCTOBER

19980915

The Security Council this afternoon strongly urged rejection of military actions to resolve the crisis in Angola, as it decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) for a month, until 15 October.

15 September 1998

Press Release
NGO/308
PI/1081

15 September 1998

Press Release
GA/9436

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS 166-ITEM AGENDA FOR FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

19980915 New Items Include Bethlehem 2000 Project, World Solar Programme; Item Calling for Review of China's UN Representation Not Included

The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an agenda of 166 items for its fifty-third session.

15 September 1998

Press Release
SC/6573

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS MURDER OF IRANIAN DIPLOMATS IN AFGHANISTAN

19980915 Presidential Statement Says Crime Should Be Fully Investigated with United Nations Participation

15 September 1998

Press Release
NGO/309
PI/1082

EXISTING HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS MUST RECEIVE ADEQUATE INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TO MEET DEMANDS OF EVER-INCREASING WORKLOAD

19980915 Annual DPI/NGO Conference Continues at Headquarters, Holding Panels on the Impact of Globalization on Human Rights

14 September 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6697
PI/1079

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR NEW UNITED NATIONS-NGO PARTNERSHIP AMIDST ONGOING HUMAN RIGHTS REVOLUTION

19980914

Addressing Annual DPI-NGO Conference, Credits NGOs with Championing Human Rights

The following is the text of the statement given today by Secretary- General Kofi Annan to the annual DPI-NGO Conference which began at Headquarters:

14 September 1998

Press Release
DSG/SM/13

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION PROVES VALUE OF COOPERATION AMONG STATES, SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL AT ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

19980914 Following is the statement of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette delivered at the opening of an exhibition celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) at Headquarters on 14 September: