Press Release

21 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6532

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL, POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

19980421 ADVANCE TEXT Addresses Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Town Hall Los Angeles, on 'The Humanitarian Challenge Today'

Following is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "The Humanitarian Challenge Today", to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall Los Angeles on 21 April:

20 April 1998

Press Release
DH/2619

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 20 April 1998

19980420 * In San Francisco, Secretary-General says UN is experiencing "best and worst of times".

* Globalization and financial turmoil discussed at special Economic and Social Council/Bretton Woods meeting.

* Secretary-General committed to making UN remain close partner with Asia and Pacific nations.

20 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/864

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONTINUES DICUSSION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, FOCUSING ON PARTICIPATION IN ARMED CONFLICT, PREVENTING EXPLOITATION

19980420 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 April (UN Information Service) -- The age-limit for participation in hostilities was among the issues raised this evening, as the Commission on Human Rights continued a debate on the protection of children around the world.

20 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/862

20 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6531

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES UNITED NATIONS UNIQUE ROLE IN PREVENTING CONFLICT, RESOLVING DISPUTES

19980420 Speaking at University of California, Emphasizes Need To Regain Trust of World Community

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address on "War, Peace and the United Nations", delivered today at the School of International and Area Studies, University of California, Berkeley.

20 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/465

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEARS REPORTS ON ITS INTER-SESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AS SIXTH SESSION BEGINS AT HEADQUARTERS

19980420 Chairman Cielito Habito (Philippines) Says Commission Not Just Collection of Governments, but People Sharing Sustainable Development Concerns

20 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6529

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS VALUES SET OUT IN UN CHARTER ARE ALSO PILLAR OF GLOBAL ECONOMY

19980420 Speaking at Business Breakfast in San Francisco, Says UN Provides Agreed Set of Objectives within which Markets Are Able To Function

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at a business breakfast hosted by the President of the Bank of America, David Coulter, in San Francisco today:

20 April 1998

Press Release
DC/2604

20 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/863

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DISCUSSION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

19980420 Concludes General Debate on Violations Of Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms around World

(Reissued as received.)

20 April 1998

Press Release
SOC/CP/204

COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TO MEET AT VIENNA, 21-30 APRIL

19980420 Will Consider Key Elements for Proposed Convention On Cooperation against Transnational Organized Crime

(Reissued as received.)