Articles from UN Chronicle (November 1, 1987)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'A greater solidarity among nations....' (excerpts from Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar's views, reports & statements) (transcript)		transcript	1783
10 billion by the year 2087? Fertility decline is essential, says Population Fund report.			704
Asia: reaching maturity; population programmes start to yield results.			468
Committee on Information adopts 48 recommendations after considering two sets of proposals.			1099
Council for Namibia sues Netherlands over Namibia's natural resources.			1306
Economic and Social Council reviews world economic and social policy, calls for measures to combat AIDS.			2545
Educating the 'most beautiful children in the world.' (Nepal's Primary Education Project)	Sagnier, Thierry		861
Forty-second General Assembly opens in hopeful atmosphere of increasing multilateral co-operation.		Biography	3337
Further progress on chemical weapons ban, other "promising developments", reported.			2134
Gap on time-frame for withdrawal of troops shortened but not bridged.			502
High priority asked for projects to increase capabilities for dealing with natural disasters.			676
In Africa, hope and difficulties; training nurses in Angola and teaching young men responsible parenthood in Seychelles.			483
International commitment to reallocate military expenditures for development reaffirmed.			2289
Lack of political commitment hampering population progress in Latin America; uncontrolled growth of cities and aging becoming serious problems.			354
Middle Eastern countries try to strike a balance; some poor and overpopulated, others rich but lacking manpower.			367
Sea Law Commission registers India as first pioneer investor: three other states to be registered by end of 1987.			1705
Secretary-General discusses 'outline plan' during trip to Teheran, Baghdad.			1095
Security Council demands immediate cease-fire as first step towards negotiated settlement of Iran-Iraq war.			2849
Security Council extends UNIFIL mandate until 31 January 1988, reiterates support for Lebanon's territorial integrity.			1412
Seventh UNCTAD adopts Final Act by consensus.			5837
Society and the disabled.			408
Special commission on UN work in economic and social fields meets in New York.			721
Triumph or threat? The birth of a baby boy in Yugoslavia is cause for celebration and concern.			283
Wat Phou: a miracle waiting to happen.	Massey, Ruth		1149
World Development Report - 1987.			1512