Press Release

6 February 1996

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DH/2075

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 6 February 1996

19960206 * Secretary-General says UN on edge of insolvency; calls for special General Assembly session on financial crisis; suggests 15 to 20 per cent ceiling on assessments.

* UNDP and Department of Humanitarian Affairs allocate funds to aid Chinese earthquake victims.

* Habitat II Preparatory Committee begins final session.

6 February 1996

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SG/SM/5892
GA/9050

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR 1996 SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION ON UN FINANCES IN STATEMENT TO HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON UN FINANCIAL SITUATION

19960206 Suggests Possible 20 Per Cent Ceiling on Assessments; Will Take All Steps Necessary 'To Avoid Financial Collapse'

5 February 1996

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HE/924

5 February 1996

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SG/SM/5890
HAB/104

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HABITAT II

19960205 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement to the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II):

We are now in the final phase before Habitat II. I should like to take the opportunity to congratulate all of you. I wish you a productive session.

5 February 1996

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H/2896*
ICEF/1829

5 February 1996

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IK/192/Rev.1*
SC/6172/Rev.1*

5 February 1996

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IK/191

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION GOVERNING COUNCIL HEARS REPORT ON UPCOMING TALKS BETWEEN ORGANIZATION AND IRAQ

19960205 Poland Elected Vice-President

5 February 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5891

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BORDER CLASH BETWEEN NIGERIAN AND CAMEROONIAN TROOPS

19960205

The following statement was made today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has learned with deep concern the news of the border clash between Nigerian and Cameroonian troops last Saturday, 3 February, which resulted in several casualties.

5 February 1996

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HAB/105

PUBLIC SECTOR SHOULD SUPPORT RIGHTS TO WORK, HOUSING, EDUCATION, SWEDEN TELLS PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HABITAT II

19960205 Minimum Standard Rules on Tenancy Submitted; Committee Continues Discussion of 'City Summit' Agenda

5 February 1996

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NGO/271

COMMITTEE ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCLUDES 1995 RESUMED SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 29 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY

19960205 Recommends Withdrawal of Consultative Status of 12 Organizations, Grants Category II Status to Two Others, Asks 41 NGOs to Submit Reports in Six Months