Press Release

21 January 1997

Press Release
DCF/281

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT TO HOLD FIRST PART OF 1997 SESSION AT GENEVA, 21 JANUARY - 27 MARCH

19970121 Background Release (Delayed in transmission.)

21 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/939

GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO INCLUDE WOMEN'S ISSUES IN DOMESTIC LAWS STRESSED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

19970121 As Committee Concludes Consideration Of Country's Report on Elimination of Discrimination against Women

20 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/401
PI/987

GLOBAL FRESHWATER SUPPLIES IN PERIL, UNITED NATIONS REPORT WARNS; OVERALL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAGS, COMPANION STUDY SAYS

19970120 Two Studies Are Part of Series Prepared for Five-Year Review Of Outcome of 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

20 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6147

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST AID WORKERS IN RWANDA

19970120 The following statement was issued today by the Acting Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was shocked by the killing of three Spanish aid workers and the wounding of an American aid worker employed by Médecins du Monde in Ruhengeri, Rwanda.

20 January 1997

Press Release
SC/6314

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED NATIONS MILITARY OBSERVERS TO VERIFY IMPLEMENTATION OF CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT IN GUATEMALA

19970120 Resolution 1094 Unanimously Adopted; Secretary-General Welcomes Removal Of Obstacles to Deployment, Praises Constructive Approach of Parties Concerned

20 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/938

20 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/400

INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION SUSPENDS TENTH SESSION

19970120 Negotiations Scheduled to Reconvene in Geneva from 18 to 22 August

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for the Elaboration of an International Convention to Combat Desertification suspended its tenth session on Friday night, 17 January.

20 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6148

DEVELOPMENT WILL REMAIN PRIORITY OF REFORMED, RESTRUCTURED UNITED NATIONS, SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IN STATEMENT TO 'GROUP OF 77'

19970120

Following is the statement made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the ceremonial take-over by the United Republic of Tanzania from Costa Rica of the Chairmanship of the "Group of 77" developing countries and China:

20 January 1997

Press Release
AFG/72
IHA/616

20 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6146

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH SENIOR ADVISERS ON REFORM PROCESS

19970120 The following statement was issued on Saturday, 18 January, by the Acting Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today took personal direction of United Nations reform in a 90-minute Saturday morning meeting with senior advisers that addressed the time-frame and the process for the reform effort.