Press Release

21 April 1997

Press Release
ORG/1234

 

MANAGERIAL REFORM AT UNITED NATIONS TO SAVE $100 MILLION IN 1997, SAYS REPORT OF MANAGEMENT REFORM GROUP ISSUED TODAY

19970421

Streamlining of Administration, Modernization of Information Services, Integration of Managerial Reform into UN Work, Accountability Issues Addressed

 

Managerial reform in the United Nations will yield savings of $100 million this year and improve the world body's effectiveness, according to a report released at United Nations Headquarters today.

18 April 1997

Press Release
GA/9234

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO INVITE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL SESSION ON AGENDA 21 REVIEW

19970418 Also Appoints Members to Budget Advisory Committee, Internatioal Civil Service Commission

18 April 1997

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SG/SM/6211

REFORM DESIGNED TO MAKE UNITED NATIONS MORE EFFECTIVE, RELEVANT, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS UN STAFF IN BONN

19970418 Following is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to staff members of United Nations agencies and programmes based at Haus Carstanjen, Bon, Germany on 18 April:

18 April 1997

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REC/2

18 April 1997

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HR/CN/806

COMMISSION APPOINTS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN RWANDA

19970418

(Reissued as received.)

18 April 1997

Press Release
SG/A/632
BIO/3069

18 April 1997

Press Release
PI/998

16 April 1997

Press Release
SC/6359

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION UNTIL 30 JUNE, WITH UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSITION TOWARDS OBSERVER MISSION

19970416 Adopting Resolution 1106 (1997) Unanimously, Council Requests Report by 6 June on Continued UN Presence

16 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/805

COMMISSION URGES HUMAN RIGHTS IMPROVEMENTS IN IRAQ, CUBA, EAST TIMOR

19970416

(Reissued as received.)

16 April 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6208

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON TRANSITION ECONOMIES TO REACH CONSENSUS ON QUEST FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

19970416 In Message to International Conference in Minsk, Kofi Annan Says Subregional-Level Consensus Will Bring Dividends and Serve as Model for Others