Press Release

15 January 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6145

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES HEBRON AGREEMENT AS 'IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT'

19970115 The following statement was issued today by the Acting Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is very much encouraged by the conclusion of an agreement regarding Hebron and other important issues, which has now been reached between Israel and the Palestinians.

15 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/398

LINKS AMONG DESERTIFICATION, POVERTY AND FOOD SECURITY STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ANTI-DESERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

19970115 As It Reviews Implementation of Regional Annexes Of UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Particularly in Africa

15 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/931

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF SLOVENIA'S INITIAL REPORT

19970115 Women's Participation in Decision-Making, Violence against Women, Traditional View of Human Rights as 'Rights of Man' among Issues Discussed

15 January 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/397

ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT ANTI-DESERTIFICATION CONVENTION IN AFRICA DESCRIBED IN NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE ON TREATY

19970115 Committee Agrees to Accredit 23 NGOs; Oman, Syria, Iran Express Reservations on Accreditation of EcoPeace

15 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/932

VIOLATION OF WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS MUST BE CONDEMNED, COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TOLD

19970115 UN Population Fund Executive Director Addresses Advocacy for Women's Rights; Link between Rights of Children, Women Emphasized by UNICEF Executive Director

14 January 1997

Press Release
DEV/2131

14 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/928

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF MOROCCO'S REPORT

19970114 Moroccan Representative Stresses Historical Process Of Promoting Advancement of Women Compatible with Islamic Law

14 January 1997

Press Release
SEA/1535

14 January 1997

Press Release
SC/6312

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNMOP UNTIL 15 JULY

19970114

Urging Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to implement fully their 1996 Agreement on Normalization of Relations, the Security Council this morning authorized the United Nations military observers to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula until 15 July.

14 January 1997

Press Release
WOM/929