Press Release

21 March 1997

Press Release
SC/6344

SECURITY COUNCIL, CONCERNED BY DELAYS IN ANGOLA, EXPRESSES FULL SUPPORT FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MISSION

19970321 Secretary-General to Visit 22-25 March; Presidential Statement States Further Delays Could Result in Sanctions

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6188

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS ON 'SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS', SAYS VICTORY AGAINST APARTHEID SIGN OF HOPE FOR HUMANKIND

19970321 Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered to the South African Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg on 21 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
DEV/2139

WORLD ECONOMIC GROWTH EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE FROM 3 PER CENT IN 1996-1997 TO 3.5 PER CENT IN 1998-2000, SAYS PROJECT LINK FORECAST

19970321 Global Economic Outlook To Be Reviewed by Expert Meeting at Headquarters, 24-27 March

21 March 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/773

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONCLUDES DEBATE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19970321 (Reproduced as received.)

GENEVA, 19 March (UN Information Service) -- The implementation of economic, social and cultural rights for people worldwide was the joint responsibility of developed and developing nations, country representatives and non-governmental organizations told the Commission on Human Rights this afternoon.

21 March 1997

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SG/SM/6185
ENV/DEV/404

ALMOST NO COUNTRY IS SPARED THREAT OF INCREASING STRESS ON WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST WORLD WATER FORUM

19970321 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be delivered by the Under-Secretary-General for Development Support and Management Services, Jin Yongjian, to the First World Water Forum, in Marrakesh, Morroco, on 22 March:

20 March 1997

Press Release
PI/995

20 March 1997

Press Release
SOC/NAR/753

20 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9228

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROPOSES INCREASE IN SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TO 24 BY ADDING 5 PERMANENT, 4 NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

19970320 Razali Ismail (Malaysia) Says No Veto Power for Incoming 5 New Permanent Members; 'They Are Elected'; Powers Not Inherited as Result of 1945

20 March 1997

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SG/SM/6184
RD/875

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FREE OF RACISM, IN MESSAGE ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

19970320 Says Abuse of Internet to Promote Racism and Xenophobia 'Unprecedented Challenge' for International Community and Governments

20 March 1997

Press Release
SEA/1540