Press Release

24 April 1996

Press Release
SOC/NAR/736

COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON CROP REDUCTION STRATEGIES

19960424 (Reproduced as received from the UN Information Service.)

Vienna, 23 April -- The Commission on Narcotic Drugs this afternoon concluded its discussion on crop reduction, hearing three speakers.

24 April 1996

Press Release
ENV/DEV/354

24 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6211

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES PARTIES IN ANGOLA TO MOVE PEACE PROCESS FORWARD TOWARDS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF LUSAKA PROTOCOL

19960424 Presidential Statement Reminds Them That Meeting Goals Set by Protocol Will Help Determine Continuation of United Nations Angola Verification Mission

24 April 1996

Press Release
GA/9068

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILURE TO CONDEMN ISRAEL ENCOURAGED AGGRESSION, RESUMED SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY TOLD

19960424 Twenty-two Speakers Address Second Assembly Meeting on Lebanon

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
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