PAL/1848
16 October 1997
In progress at UNHQ
Press Release
GA/EF/2765
16 October 1997
Press Release
GA/EF/2765
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT
19971016While flows from private sources to developing countries had increased in recent years, 10 countries accounted for over three quarters of the total flow in 1996, the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania told the Second Committee this morning as it began its consideration of macroeconomic policy questions.
SG/SM/6362
16 October 1997
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SG/SM/6362
OBV/15
SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ACTION TO REDUCE GLOBAL HUNGER BY HALF BY 2015, IN WORLD FOOD DAY MESSAGE
19971016 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Food Day (16 October), to be delivered at a special ceremony at United Nations Headquarters on 21 October:World Food Day once again serves to remind us that something so basic remains so distant for so many.
GA/9332
16 October 1997
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GA/9332
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE HARMED BY GLOBALIZATION, STRUCTURAL READJUSTMENT DEMANDS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD
19971016 Debate Continues on World Social Summit Outcome; Critics Contend Resources Often Wasted, Greater Aid Needed for Poverty VictimsSC/6429
16 October 1997
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SC/6429
SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS 'INTERVENTION OF FOREIGN FORCES' IN REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CALLS FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL
19971016 Presidential Statement Seeks End to Hostilities, Cooperation With International Mediators; Foresees Possible United Nations PresenceAFR/21
15 October 1997
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AFR/21
SC/6428*
SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON SIERRA LEONE HOLDS FIRST MEETING
19971015 Council Resolution 1132 (1997) Asked Committee To Supervise Oil and Arms Embargo, Travel Restrictions on Military JuntaGA/L/3042
15 October 1997
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GA/L/3042
LEGAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PLANS TO MARK CENTENNIAL, IN 1999, OF FIRST INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE
19971015 Draft Resolution Would Invite Netherlands and Russian Federation to Work on Programme of Action for Worldwide ObservancesSG/SM/6360
15 October 1997
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SG/SM/6360
OBV/14
SOME ENJOY UNIMAGINED WEALTH, OTHERS STILL ENDURE INTOLERABLE DEPRIVATION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, OBSERVING DAY FOR POVERTY ERADICATION
19971015 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October 1997.GA/EF/2763
15 October 1997
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GA/EF/2763
EXTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM IS 'ECONOMIC AIDS' OF LATIN AMERICA, REPRESENTATIVE OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE
19971015 Committee also Hears Calls For Expansion of Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt InitiativeSG/SM/6358
15 October 1997
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SG/SM/6358
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED BY BOMB ATTACK IN SRI LANKA
19971015 Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:The Secretary-General is appalled by the news of the bomb attack in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this morning and the resulting loss of life and destruction of property.