The forthcoming fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations comes at a time when mankind is at a crucial juncture of history. On the one hand, there is a feeling of hope brought about by the end of the cold war, and on the other hand there is deep
The United Nations anniversary, next year, will offe…
I should like to join you, Mr. President, and previous speakers in expressing profound condolences and sympathy to the Government and people of Egypt for the tragic loss in human lives and property caused by the wrath of nature.
Small island developing States, a unique and valuable component of our…
I would like at the outset to express our deep appreciation to Ambassador Insanally of Guyana, who chaired the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase
Since its admission to the United Nations in 1960, Cyprus has consistently been a strong supporter of t…
Once again the General Assembly is considering - as it has done for almost four decades - the all-important question of apartheid in South Africa. The discussion this year, however, is taking place against the background of positive developments sweeping through South Africa, foreshadowing the irrev…
The world community finds itself at the crossroads between peaceful coexistence and
The case of Palestine is a striking example of opportunity grasped, and a decisive step made towards a comprehensive solution to this decades-old problem. The peace process in the Middle East has finally overcome th…
An item on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin was first considered by the General Assembly in 1972, but the theft and removal of objects of cultural and archaeological significance have a much longer history. And they go on and on unabated.
Even more disturbin…
Over the past two decades, the spread of illicit drugs has assumed unprecedented proportions. It has already reached every part of the globe. No nation has remained immune to the devastating effects of drug abuse. The magnitude of the problem was duly highlighted by the General Assembly at the speci…
