Press Release

24 April 1996

Press Release
ENV/DEV/355

SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES FACE DECLINING ASSISTANCE, COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TOLD

19960424 Lack of Aid Threatens 1994 Programme of Action Adopted at Barbados; Commission Also Discusses Financial Mechanisms; Atmosphere, Ocean Protection

24 April 1996

Press Release
SOC/NAR/735

NARCOTIC DRUGS COMMISSION HEARS CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN WAR AGAINST ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC AND SUPPLY

19960424 Also Discusses Crop Reduction Strategies, Maritime Cooperation

(Reproduced as received from the UN Information Service.)

24 April 1996

Press Release
DC/2551

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

19960424

The Disarmament Commission, acknowledging its inability to achieve consensus on a third agenda item, yesterday afternoon approved a modified agenda for its 1996 substantive session which included only two specific items, namely, international arms transfers and an exchange of views on the proposed fourth special session of the Assembly devoted to disarmament.

24 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/748

23 April 1996

Press Release
GA/9066

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHOULD CONDEMN, PUNISH ISRAEL FOR AGGRESSION, PRESIDENT OF LEBANON TELLS RESUMED SESSION

19960423 Israel Defends Actions as Response to Hezbollah, United States Says Assembly Should Endorse Security Council Resolution

23 April 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5969

MEETING WITH LEBANON'S PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERTAKES TO SUPPORT CEASE-FIRE, OPENING OF COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

19960423 The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

23 April 1996

Press Release
DC/2550

SPEAKERS SAY COMMISSION ON DISARMAMENT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS CALLS ITS WORK INTO QUESTION

19960423

The Disarmament Commission's failure to achieve consensus and concrete results on important issues in recent years has called into question its overall work, according to a number of speakers addressing that body this morning as it concluded its general debate.

23 April 1996

Press Release
ESCAP/254

FINANCIAL CRISIS NOTWITHSTANDING, COUNTRIES WANT TO JOIN UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC

19960423 (Delayed in transmission.)

23 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6210

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON STATES IN GREAT LAKES REGION TO ENSURE THAT THEIR TERRITORY NOT BE USED FOR ARMED GROUPS TO LAUNCH ATTACKS

19960423 Resolution 1053, Adopted Unanimously, Requests Secretary-General to Maintain Inquiry Commission Monitoring Arms Embargo against Rwandan Government Forces

23 April 1996

Press Release
SOC/NAR/733

NARCOTIC DRUG COMMISSION MEMBERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES ON PREPARING NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PLANS

19960423 Delegates also Discuss Demand Reduction Programmes, Stimulants And Precursors, System-Wide Action Plan on Drug Abuse Control, Medium-Term Plan

(Reproduced as received from UN Information Service.)