Press Release

8 May 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5982

ARAB AMBASSADORS DISCUSS WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL REPORT ON INVESTIGATION INTO SHELLING OF UN COMPOUND AT QANA, LEBANON

19960508 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

8 May 1996

Press Release
SC/6218

SECURITY COUNCIL GRANTS TWO-MONTH EXTENSION TO MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS ANGOLA VERIFICATION MISSION

19960508 Resolution 1055 Urges Progress in Peace Process; Stresses that 'Further Procrastination Cannot Be Justified'

8 May 1996

Press Release
FAO/3632

FAO STUDY PROJECTS LITTLE IMPACT FROM 'MAD COW DISEASE' CRISIS ON WORLD MEAT ECONOMY

19960508 Lasting Impact Predicted if Links to Human Illness Proven

7 May 1996

Press Release
DC/2557

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION CONCLUDES 1996 SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

19960507 Adopts Draft Guidelines for International Arms Transfers; Views Differ regarding Fourth Special Assembly Session on Disarmament

7 May 1996

Press Release
PI/944

7 May 1996

Press Release
NR/224

7 May 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3073

BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SPENDING OF $1.1 MILLION TO MAINTAIN UNITED NATIONS PRESENCE IN EL SALVADOR UNTIL END OF YEAR

19960507 International Tribunals Also Discussed; Rwanda Asks If World Community Has Forgotten Magnitude of Crimes against Humanity

7 May 1996

Press Release
DC/2556

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES ADOPTED BY REVIEW CONFERENCE ON INJURIOUS WEAPONS

19960507 States Parties to Convention End Three-Week Session in Geneva; Secretary-General Regrets Lack of Response to `Groundswell' for Total Ban

7 May 1996

Press Release
PI/943

ESSENTIAL ROLE OF DPI IN PROJECTING IMAGE OF NEW, STRENGTHENED UN, NEED FOR ADEQUATE RESOURCES EMPHASIZED IN INFORMATION COMMITTEE

19960507 Importance of Press Releases, Guided Tours among Activities Highlighted by Speakers, along with Need to Harness New Information Technology

7 May 1996

Press Release
GA/PAL/719

PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE IS TOLD IT SHOULD STAY ACTIVE UNTIL INDEPENDENCE ACHIEVED

19960507 Work Programme for 1996 Adopted; Chairman Calls On United Nations to Maintain 'Principled Position' on Question