Press Release

15 May 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5757

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HEARS FROM HEADS OF REGIONAL COMMISSIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FOLLOW-UP TO UN CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS

19980515 Uncertainty in Availability of Financial Resources Cited among Major Problems Hampering Follow-up Process

15 May 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/156

SPECIAL COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING 1998 SESSION, WELCOMES SUBMISSION TO ASSEMBLY DRAFT DECLARATION TO PAY TRIBUTE TO PEACEKEEPERS

19980515 Committee Reaffirms Central Role 0f Peacekeeping in Maintaining International Peace and Security

15 May 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6562

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY DISTURBED OVER OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES AND DEATHS AMONG PALESTINIAN POPULATION

19980515 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

14 May 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5755

FULL EMPLOYMENT, BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES, AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT ARE MEANS FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY FULFILLING LIVES, ILO OFFICIAL STATES

19980514 Economic and Social Council Holds Panel Discussion On Work of Task Forces of Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC)

14 May 1998

Press Release
SOC/NAR/780

UNITED NATIONS TO HOST GLOBAL DRUG SUMMIT

19980514

States to Take Unprecedented Action to Reduce Illicit Supply and Demand

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6516

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES IMPROVED ACCESS PROVIDED BY IRAQ TO INSPECTION TEAMS OF UNSCOM, IAEA

19980514 Presidential Statement Calls For Continued Implementation of 23 February Memorandum of Understanding

14 May 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5756

ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN FOLLOW-UP OF UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980514

Presidents of Executive Boards, Heads of Funds and Programmes Address Panel Discussion

14 May 1998

Press Release
SOC/NAR/781

UNITED NATIONS TO HOST GLOBAL DRUG SUMMIT

19980514

States to Take Unprecedented Action to Reduce Illicit Supply and Demand

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6517

SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES NUCLEAR TESTS CONDUCTED BY INDIA

19980514

In Presidential Statement, Urges India to Refrain from Further Tests

The Security Council this morning deplored the three underground nuclear tests conducted by India on 11 May and the two further tests conducted on 13 May despite overwhelming international concern and protests.

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6515

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19980514

By Resolution 1167 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Council Calls for Vigorous Efforts to Implement General Agreement

Expressing concern at the precarious security situation in some parts of Tajikistan, the Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for a further six months, until 15 November.