Press Release

14 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6078

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES 'FORMIDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS', WARNS AGAINST COMPLACENCY, AS HE INTRODUCES REPORT ON MEETING GOALS OF 1990 CHILDREN'S SUMMIT

19961014 Following is the text of the statement of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali delivered today to the General Assembly introducing the report on progress at mid-decade on implementation of General Assembly resolution 45/217 on the World Summit for Children:

14 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3355

THIRD COMMITTEE BEGINS DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS ON YOUTH, AGEING, DISABLED PERSONS, FAMILY

19961014 Poland Introduces Draft Convention on Organized Crime

14 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3052

RACE FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT SHOULD BECOME AS RELENTLESS AS WAS NUCLEAR ARMS RACE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

19961014

"The race to nuclear disengagement and disarmament should become as relentless as was the nuclear arms race during the cold war", Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) this morning as it began its general debate for its current session.

11 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6076

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR UNEQUIVOCAL WITHDRAWAL OF 'BASELESS' ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST UNHCR IN ZAIRE

19961011 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

11 October 1996

Press Release
SC/6278

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ANGOLA MISSION UNTIL 11 DECEMBER, WHILE EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT WITH PEACE PROCESS DELAYS

19961011 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1075 (1996); Will Consider Trade, Travel Restrictions on UNITA without 'Substantial' Progress by 20 November

11 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9129

AS REFORMS PROCEED, UNITED NATIONS MUST BE SURE TO SERVE INTERESTS OF ALL ITS MEMBERS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19961011 Debate Ends on Secretary-General's Report; Some Warn That Organization Must Not Become Instrument of Wealthier States

11 October 1996

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FAO/3638

11 October 1996

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SG/SM/6075

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

19961011 Says Recipients Have Taken Active Part in Dialogue on East Timor Issue, Subject of 13-Year United Nations Effort to Find Acceptable Solution

This is the text of a statement issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

11 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3092

FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES FUNDS FOR MINURSO, UNOMIL UNTIL JUNE 1997

19961011 In Debate on Scale of Assessments, United Nations Asked to Reduce 'Heavy Dependence' on Major Contributor

11 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9127