Press Release

12 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6159

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UN OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA TO 12 JULY

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The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) for an additional six months, until 12 July. The extension is subject to a review by the Council if changes are made in the mandate of the peace-keeping force of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) currently deployed there.

12 January 1996

Press Release
SG/T/2022

SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN PARIS

19960112 PARIS, 12 January -- In the morning of Thursday, 11 January, the Secretary-General attended the official ceremony at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral commemorating the late President François Mitterrand.

The Secretary-General then attended a luncheon hosted by President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace, for all the heads of State and government attending the ceremony.

11 January 1996

Press Release
HR/4271

11 January 1996

Press Release
HR/4268

11 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5866

IN ROME, SECRETARY-GENERAL SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF DISPLACED PERSONS

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(Received from the Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Rome.)

ROME, 9 January -- In Rome, the Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros- Ghali, took part in a ceremony organized by the Development Programme for Displaced Persons, Refugees and Returnees in Central America. On that occasion, he made the following statement:

11 January 1996

Press Release
DH/2057

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 11 January 1996

19960111 * UN reports world economy expected to grow 3 per cent in 1996; expresses concern at labour conditions in developed countries and says development assistance for poor countries endangered.

* Secretary-General attends ceremony in Paris to commemorate death of former French President Francois Mitterrand.

11 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5864

SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES THAT GLOBAL RELATIONS MUST BE GOVERNED BY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

19960111 Those Active in International Life Are Guarantors Of Democracy and Play a Fundamental Role in Today's World

(Received from the Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Rome.)

11 January 1996

Press Release
HR/4270

11 January 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5865

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ITALIAN PARLIAMENT THAT TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES CALL FOR DEMOCRATIZATION OF TRANSNATIONAL ORDER

19960111 Says Italy Has Been a Key Partner in United Nations Effort To Promote Democratization

(Received from Director of United Nations Information Centre in Rome.)

11 January 1996

Press Release
H/2983

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CALLS FOR SANCTITY FOR PATIENTS, HEALTH PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES IN ARMED CONFLICTS

19960111 GENEVA, 10 January (WHO) -- The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Hiroshi Nakajima, has made today the following statement: