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PI/1279

IN A UN FIRST, SUMMIT TO BE COVERED BY HIGH-DEFINITION TV

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PI/1267
NGO/371

FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL DPI/NGO CONFERENCE TO OPEN AT HEADQUARTERS, 28 TO 30 AUGUST

Algerian President Bouteflika, Hanan Ashrawi, Jaime Lerner and Ralph Nader among Speakers

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PI/1265

FIFTY-FIRST VOLUME OF UNITED NATIONS YEARBOOK PUBLISHED;

Text Covers Major Activities of Organization in 1997

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PI/1262

AFRICA’S TOP JOURNALISTS COMPLETE INTENSIVE PROGRAMME AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS

A group of 15 senior African journalists from every region of the continent have today completed an intensive programme of briefings and interviews organized by the Department of Public Information (DPI) at United Nations Headquarters, designed to promote a better understanding within Africa of United Nations efforts for the continent.

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PI/1258

WEB SITE ON BETHLEHEM 2000 NOW AVAILABLE IN ARABIC AND FRENCH

The Department of Public Information is launching the Arabic and French language versions of the Bethlehem 2000 Web site today. Already available in English, the Web site can be accessed through the United Nations home page () under the heading of Peace and Security.

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PI/1257

MILLENNIUM UN WORLD TELEVISION FORUM TO FOCUS ON COVERGENCE WITH INTERNET, 16-17 NOVEMBER

Will Also Discuss Bridging 'Digital Divide'

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PI/1256

LIBRARIES IN CHINA, PALAU, PORTUGAL AND REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

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PI/1255
WOM/1210

DEPARMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION, INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION TO LAUNCH WORLD MAP OF WOMEN IN POLITICS 8 JUNE

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations Department of Public Information will jointly launch a world map of women in politics at a press conference today at the United Nations Headquarters.

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PI/1254
WOM/1204

SPECIAL SESSIONS ON WOMEN, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BOOST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL

Two General Assembly special sessions this month, which are aimed at advancing women's rights and promoting social development could serve as the springboard for new global action aimed at improving peoples lives everywhere, according to General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab.

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PI/1252
PKO/87

UNITED NATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AT HEADQUARTERS, 22 - 26 MAY