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PI/925

SEMINAR ON PROMOTING INDEPENDENT AND PLURALISTIC ARAB MEDIA OPENS IN SANA'A

10 January 1996


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PI/925


SEMINAR ON PROMOTING INDEPENDENT AND PLURALISTIC ARAB MEDIA OPENS IN SANA'A

19960110

SANA'A, 7 January (UN Information Centre) -- During its fiftieth anniversary year, the United Nations reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, pluralism and the dignity of journalists and writers, Assistant Secretary-General for Public Information Samir Sanbar said today, as the Seminar on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Arab Media opened in Sana'a.

SG/SM/5867

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT AT UNVEILING OF PLAQUE MARKING FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

10 January 1996


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SG/SM/5867


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT AT UNVEILING OF PLAQUE MARKING FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

19960110 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the text of a statement to be delivered by Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, in Westminster, London:

DH/2055

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 January 1996

9 January 1996


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DH/2055


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 January 1996

19960109 * Security Council strongly condemns human rights violations in Croatia; urges Government to bring perpetrators to trial promptly.

* Secretary-General meets with Pope John Paul II in Rome; discusses United Nations financial crisis and critical situation in Africa with Italian Government leaders.

SG/T/2020

SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY

9 January 1996


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SG/T/2020


SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY

19960109

ROME, 9 January -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, beginning his two-day official visit to Italy, arrived in Rome on Sunday at lunch time where he was received by the Minister of University and Scientific Research, Giorgio Salvini. The two reviewed a military guard of honour, at which the United Nations hymn together with the Italian national anthem were played.

SG/SM/5862

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

9 January 1996


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SG/SM/5862


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

19960109

Following is the text of a statement made yesterday by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the death of the former President of France:

The Secretary-General has learned with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death this morning of Francois Mitterrand, the former President of France.