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PI/938
22 April 1996


Press Release
PI/938


PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS FROM UNITED KINGDOM, KENYA, SOUTH AFRICA TO BE HONOURED BY DPI, INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION

19960422

The Gestetner Corporation of the United Kingdom will receive the 1995 United Nations Grand Award for outstanding achievement in public relations for its campaign encouraging businesses to donate used laser printers to schools. The award will be presented at a private luncheon at Headquarters on Wednesday, 24 April.

PI/936
12 April 1996


Press Release
PI/936


KANAZAWA MUNICIPAL IZUMINO LIBRARY DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARY

19960412

The Kanazawa Municipal Izumino Library, in Kanazawa, Japan has been designated a United Nations depository library, making it part of an international network of 352 libraries in 142 countries that brings United Nations documents and publications to users around the world.

PI/928
18 January 1996


Press Release
PI/928


DPI PUBLISHES 'THE UNITED NATIONS AND SOMALIA, 1992-1996'

19960118

The United Nations operation in Somalia, the first time peace-keepers ventured into a failed State, was one of the most complex and intensely debated in the Organization's history.

PI/926
10 January 1996


Press Release
PI/926


SEMINAR ON PROMOTING INDEPENDENT AND PLURALISTIC ARAB MEDIA OPENS IN SANA'A

19960110

SANA'A, 7 January (UN Information Centre) -- During its fiftieth anniversary year, the United Nations reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, pluralism and the dignity of journalists and writers, Assistant Secretary-General for Public Information Samir Sanbar said today, as the Seminar on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Arab Media opened in Sana'a.