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PI/928

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

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

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

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.

PI/925

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

10 January 1996


Press Release
PI/925


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.

PI/919

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLISHES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ISSUE OF `WORLD MEDIA HANDBOOK'

25 October 1995


Press Release
PI/919


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLISHES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ISSUE OF `WORLD MEDIA HANDBOOK'

19951025

The United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) is launching its 1995 directory of selected media and related data covering more than 180 countries. In some 350 pages the publication, entitled World Media Handbook, integrates a wealth of data not available from any other single source.

PI/920

LIBRARIES IN GERMANY, NIGERIA AND SPAIN DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

24 October 1995


Press Release
PI/920


LIBRARIES IN GERMANY, NIGERIA AND SPAIN DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

19951024

Four libraries in three countries have been designated United Nations depository libraries, making them part of an international network of 351 libraries in 140 countries that brings United Nations documents and publications to users around the world.