In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


HAB/107
13 February 1996


Press Release
HAB/107
STAT/432


UN ISSUES COMPENDIUM OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS STATISTICS 1995

19960213 Findings Indicate World Urbanizing at Rapid Pace; Great Disparities between Cities in Developing and Developed World

DH/2079
12 February 1996


Press Release
DH/2079


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 February 1996

19960212 * Member States owe United Nations over $3.3 billion as of 31 January; $1.4 billion owed to regular budget, $1.9 billion to peace-keeping and $11.7 million to International Tribunals.

* UNESCO strongly condemns "murderous" attacks on Algerian press; offers to help rebuild newspaper offices destroyed in car-bombing.