SG/SM/5770
Message to Mark International Day for Eradication of Poverty
This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to mark the observance today, 17 October, as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty:
In progress at UNHQ
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SOC/NAR/714
17 October 1995
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SOC/NAR/714
GA/AB/3022
Consideration of Proposed 1996-1997 Budget, Medium-Term Plan, Pattern of Conferences Continues
GA/SHC/3305
17 October 1995
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GA/SHC/3305
DEVELOPMENT, PEACE AND SECURITY THREATENED BY INCREASED CRIME AND VIOLENCE, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD
19951017 Head of United Nations Drug Control Programme Urges 'Commensurate Response' from Global Community; Social Development Debate ConcludedSG/SM/5765
Following is the translation of the toast proposed by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the dinner hosted by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Saturday, 14 October, in Port-au-Prince:
I should like first of all to say what a great pleasure it is for me to be once again among you, at this dinner.
I should, in particular, like to thank you, Mr. President, for the warmth of your welcome and the quality of your hospitality, which my wife and I particularly appreciate.
DH/2001
17 October 1995
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DH/2001
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 17 October 1995
19951017 * Security Council welcomes progress made by Rwandan Government in reconciliation process; reaffirms important role played by UNAMIR in Rwanda and subregion.* General Assembly takes up Secretary-General's report on work of Organization; United States introduces draft resolution aimed at reducing volume of paperwork.
GA/EF/2683
17 October 1995
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GA/EF/2683
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES CALLED FOR TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING
19951017 'Whatever Happened to Peace Dividend?', Economic Committee Is Asked; Debate on External Debt ContinuesSC/6114
The Security Council this afternoon responding to the Secretary-General's recent report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) welcomed progress made in the past two months by the Government of Rwanda in the national reconciliation process, including the integration of more than 2,000 former Rwandese Government Forces (RGF) troops into the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA).
GA/L/2865
World Court President Urges Greater Use Of Court's Advisory Mechanism in Conflict Prevention
The draft code of crimes against the peace and security of mankind should be limited to a circumscribed list of serious international infractions, the Sixth Committee was told this morning as it continued consideration of the report of the International Law Commission. The Commission has, for several years, been elaborating the draft code.
SG/SM/5767
This is the text of the statement made today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the fifth summit conference of Ibero-American Heads of State and Government at San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina:
The United Nations values highly the association of nations of shared cultural and linguistic heritage -- the Commonwealth, the Francophone countries, the Lusophone countries, the Ibero-American family of nations gathered here today. Such associations are a critical component of international cooperation.