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Biographical Note Samir Sanbar, Assistant Secretary-General for Public Information, today announced the appointment of Sylvana Foa as Spokeswoman for the Secretary- General, effective 1 January 1996, replacing Joe B. Sills, who has been appointed Director of the United Nations Office in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Foa is currently serving as Chief of Public Affairs for the World Food Programme in Rome.

From 1991 to March 1995, she was Spokeswoman and Chief of Public Information for the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees.

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DH/2024

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 16 November 1995

* International Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia charges Bosnian Serb leaders Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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GA/EF/2708

MARKET ACCESS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES' PRODUCTS EMPHASIZED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

Poverty Eradication, Women, Human Resources Development, Business Also Considered; Committee Concludes Discussion on Climate Change

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GA/SPD/78

PEACE-KEEPING PLANNING MUST INCLUDE HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS, HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEE RETURN, FOURTH COMMITTEE TOLD

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HR/4227

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GA/DIS/3042

ASSEMBLY ASKED TO URGE NUCLEAR POWERS TO STOP PRODUCING NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY DRAFT APPROVED IN FIRST COMMITTEE VOTE

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GA/SHC/3322

WOMEN'S EQUALITY IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT PHYSICAL SECURITY, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

"It is impossible to speak about the equality of women without rapid fulfilment of the decisions related to safeguarding the physical security of women", the representative of Azerbaijan told the Third Committee this morning, as it continued its consideration of the advancement of women and the outcome of the Fourth World Conference on Women.

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HR/4225

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GA/8999

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GA/EF/2709

DRAFT REAFFIRMING ROLE OF UNCTAD AS FOCAL POINT FOR INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE