Council President Calls UN Conferences of 1990s Only Common Response of International Community to Disorderly System of Globalization
Three Additional Judges To Be Elected as Soon As Possible, by Resolution 1166 (1998), Adopted Unanimously
United States, Citing Committee's Efficiency, Supports Current Size, Endorses Principle of Voluntary Rotation
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Consideration of Follow-up of Major UN Conferences Continues
Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today the appointment of Ann Hercus of New Zealand to succeed Gustave Feissel as Deputy Special Representative and Chief of Mission of the United Nations operation in Cyprus, who will relinquish his post on 30 June.
NEW YORK, 13 May (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) -- The United Nations today warmly welcomed the announcement from the Government of Sudan that it would, for the first time, grant access to rebel-held areas of the Nuba Mountains next week so that an assessment of humanitarian needs in the area can be made.
The theme for this year's World Environment Day, "For Life on Earth: Save Our Seas", is an appeal to each and every one of us to protect and focus our attention on one of our planet's most valuable resources: the oceans.
The following statement was issued today by the spokesman for the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko:
Following is the text of the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered today at the Cannes Festival:
