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from January 1984
Last Number: January 2019

United Nations Publications
ISSN 0251-7329


Cantidad de documentos en esta fuente: 4023

July 01, 1984

  • Industry and development.

  • Conference on Disarmament ends work for 1984; some progress on chemical weapons, but no action on nuclear issues.

  • United States vetoes Security Council proposal concerning Israeli measures in Lebanon.

  • Security Council considers Nicaraguan complaint of escalating aggression.

  • Africa's suffering 'unacceptable' Secretary-General declares.

  • Asian transport decade, crisis in Africa among topics of Economic and Social Council.

  • No consensus in ECOSOC on Africa declaration.

  • UNIDO IV conference adopts proposals to speed industrial development.

  • Anniversary of non-aligned movement.

  • Proximity talks relating to Afghanistan.

  • Environmental modification ban faithfully observed, states parties declare.

  • Preparing for sea-bed regime: an agreement on claims procedures.

  • Anti-apartheid notes; Solidarity Day.

  • Life in Robben Island prison described by SWAPO leader.

  • Western European symposium urges action to enforce Namibia decree.

  • Commission discusses role of transnational corporations in world development.

  • Full implementation of reconstruction programme in Lebanon awaits effective security.

    • August 01, 1984

  • General Assembly opens 39th session, begins work on 143-item agenda.

  • Assembly pays tribute to Indira Gandhi.

  • The nations speak: crisis and hope.

  • Heads of state or government.

    • January 01, 1985

  • "...The worst only needs to happen once..." (nuclear war)

  • Convention against Torture signed by 21 countries.

  • Office of Emergency Operations in Africa set up to mobilize relief efforts.

  • $1.1 billion pledged for World Bank's Special Facility for sub-Saharan Africa.

  • High-level talks on Cyprus seek to bridge 'narrow gap.'

  • United States decides not to participate in World Court case initiated by Nicaragua.

  • Secretary-General visits South-East Asia, offers to assist in ending conflict...and visits United Kingdom.

  • Concern expressed over attacks on Kampuchean border camps.

  • Situation of prisoners of war in Iran, Iraq investigated by mission.

  • Teams report on villages hit in Iran-Iraq fighting.

  • Shipping attacks in Gulf region.

  • Security Council hears Chad complaint against Libya.

  • Aid for Ethiopian relief reaches over $300 million, UNDRO reports.

  • The 40th anniversary theme: 'United Nations for a better world.'.

  • Torture convention adopted after seven years' work.

  • UNRWA at 35: still helping Palestinians despite cash shortage and political tensions.

  • UNRWA chief: "We wait...and hope." - Interview with Olof Rydbeck.

  • Disarmament: four new studies.

  • Delhi Declaration on Nuclear Arms Race.

  • Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

    • February 01, 1985

  • State of the world's children, 1985.

  • Against annihilation.

  • Prisoners of war in Iran and Iraq - 'when will the war finally end?'.

  • Secretary-General urges exchange of prisoners, end to 'ruinous conflict' between Iran and Iraq.

  • $1.7 billion in new aid needed for drought-stricken nations.

  • Disarmament Conference launches 1985 session at time of 'hopeful developments' on arms control.

  • Kampuchea, disarmament discussed in visit to Asia and Pacific.

  • World Court elects new president.

  • Migrant workers: recent trends.