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United Nations Daily Highlights 96-07-30United Nations Daily Highlights Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The United Nations Home Page at <http://www.un.org> - email: unnews@un.orgDAILY HIGHLIGHTSTuesday, July 30, 1996This document is prepared by the Central News Section of the Department of Public Information and is updated every week-day at approximately 6:00 PM. HEADLINES
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for a further period of six months, until 31 January 1997. Unanimously adopting resolution 1068 (1996) today, the Council reiterated its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognised boundaries. Condemning all acts of violence committed in particular against UNIFIL, the Council welcomed the completion of the streamlining of UNIFIL and encouraged further efficiency and savings provided they do not affect the operational capacity of the Force. In a statement following the vote, the President of the Security Council Alain Dejammet of France reiterated the Council's full support for the Taif Agreement and for the continued efforts of the Lebanese Government to consolidate peace, national unity and security in the country, while successfully carrying out the reconstruction process. "The Council commends the Lebanese government for its successful effort to extend its authority in the south of the country in full cooperation with UNIFIL," he noted. The Security Council has voted to authorise, as part of the UN Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES), the deployment of 100 military observers. In an unanimous vote, the Council adopted resolution 1069 (1996) authorising the deployment of military observers for an additional period of six months ending 15 January 1996. The Security Council has condemned the actions that led to the overthrow of constitutional order in Burundi and urged the country's military leaders to restore constitutional government and processes, including continuation of the elected National Assembly and civil institutions, and respect for human rights. Through a statement read out by its President, Alain Dejammet of France, Monday, the Council called on all Burundian parties and leaders to halt all violence and engage immediately in efforts to achieve national reconciliation. Calling on all Burundian parties to maintain democratic institutions and enter into negotiations to peacefully resolve the crisis, the Council stressed the responsibility of the Burundian parties and leaders to protect the lives of all persons, including President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya and Prime Minister Antoine Nduwayo. The Council reiterated its support for regional mediation efforts, including those of Julius Nyerere, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, on Monday, met with his Senior Aides to discuss ways in which the expertise and resources of the UN can be deployed to assist in the global battle against terrorism. The meeting identified three elements to the task, namely, the need to undertake a comprehensive review of all Conventions relating to terrorism, a need to convince Member States to sign all important Conventions on combating terrorism, and the identification of new machinery necessary to implement Conventions to stop terrorism. The Secretary-General would present a position paper to the General Assembly and will continue to work with the Working Group formed at the Summit of Peacemakers in Egypt earlier this year. Texts adopted by the Economic and Social Council on new arrangements for consultations with non-governmental organizations and on strengthening collaboration between the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions represented a great step forward, ECOSOC President Jean-Marie Kacou Gervais said as he suspended the 1996 substantive session of the Council on Monday. During the five-week session, which began on 24 June, the Council adopted several recommendations to the General Assembly, including a consideration on the participation of non-governmental organizations in all areas of the work of the United Nations; adoption of an 11-article UN declaration on crime and public security and the convening of a special session in 1998 to consider the fight against illicit drugs. The Council also took action regarding social, humanitarian and human rights questions; regional cooperation; and also invited the Secretary- General to, among other actions, play an active advocacy role in regard to the serious threat posed by the spread of HIV/AIDS and development. Women work longer hours and are paid on average 25 percent less than men, but have made significant gains entering formerly male-dominated jobs in the global labour force, says a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). "The bottom line is that while more and more women are working, the great majority of them are simply swelling the ranks of the working poor," says Ms. Lin Lim, author of the ILO report. "Women's economic activities remain highly concentrated in low-wage, low-productivity and precarious forms of employment." The ILO report finds that more than 45 percent of all the world's women, aged 15 to 64, are now economically active. In industrialised countries, more than half of all women work, compared to roughly 37 percent of Western European women and 30 percent of US women just two decades ago. Uganda and Zambia have become the 81st and 82nd member States to make full payment to the UN regular budget, the Secretary-General's Spokesman, Sylvana Foa, announced today. The two member States contributed $108,770 each, as part of their Treaty obligations. The Government of Nicaragua has requested the UN Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA) to launch an appeal for international assistance in the wake of flood damage caused by Hurricane Caesar on Sunday. The DHA will serve as a channel for cash contributions to be used for emergency relief. For information purposes only - - not an official record From the United Nations home page at <http://www.un.org> - email: unnews@un.orgUnited Nations Daily Highlights Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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