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Press Release

DH/2099

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 March 1996

12 March 1996


Press Release
DH/2099


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 March 1996

19960312 * There is need for a streamlined, more coherent and responsive Secretariat, Secretary-General tells Working Group on Strengthening UN System.

* Secretary-General in Egypt to attend anti-terrorism summit, meets with Egyptian President.

* Commission on Status of Women begins follow-up to 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women.

WOM/907

PROGRESS, OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION, DISCUSSED IN COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN

12 March 1996


Press Release
WOM/907


PROGRESS, OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION, DISCUSSED IN COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN

19960312

Progress and obstacles in implementing the Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995) were described this afternoon by speakers addressing the Commission on the Status of Women.

DH/2098

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 11 March 1996

11 March 1996


Press Release
DH/2098


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 11 March 1996

19960311 * Secretary-General says only global approach will stop terrorism; to attend anti-terrorism summit in Egypt.

* United Nations to launch System-wide Special Initiative on Africa this week.

* After 18-hour delay, full UNSCOM team begins inspection of building in Baghdad.