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1998

UN Resolution 1181 Establishes UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone during Civil War.

12 Jul 1998

1997

UNSC Resolution 1132 Imposes Sanctions on Sierra Leone After Government Overthrow

25 Oct 1997

UN General Assembly elects Bahrain, Brazil, Gabon, Gambia, and Slovenia to Security Council.

15 Oct 1997

UN General Assembly Approves Declaration for Indigenous Rights after Decade-long Advocacy.

16 Sep 1997

UN Mission in Guatemala: Verifying peace accords, promoting human rights, and fostering stability post-civil war.

12 Jul 1997

UN Resolution 1097: Addressing Conflict and Promoting Peace in Africa's Great Lakes Region.

1997

UN Convention on International Watercourses: Essential Agreement for Managing Shared Water Resources

26 Jun 1997

UN adopts "Agenda for Development" to foster international cooperation for sustainable development goals.

20 Jun 1997

World Environment Day celebrates global commitment to environmental protection, focusing on sustainability and ecosystem preservation.

05 Jun 1997

World Environment Day celebrates global commitment to environmental protection, focusing on sustainability and ecosystem preservation.

Kofi Annan: UN Secretary-General & Advocate for Peace, Development, and Human Rights

01 Jan 1997

1996

UNGA Resolution 51/77: Protecting Children in Armed Conflict

20 Dec 1996

UN Resolution 1080: Multinational force in Zaire tackles humanitarian crisis.

15 Nov 1996

World Food Summit: Uniting Nations to Address Global Hunger and Malnutrition

13 Nov 1996

UNSC Resolution 1076: Urging ceasefire, political dialogue in Afghanistan, emphasizing human rights and humanitarian aid.

22 Oct 1996

UN General Assembly elects Costa Rica, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, and Sweden for Security Council.

15 Oct 1996

CTBT Opens for Signature: Towards Global Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

24 Sep 1996

COP 2 in Geneva: Advancing Global Climate Action with International Cooperation and Commitments

08 Jul 1996

UN Habitat II: Promoting Sustainable Urban Development through International Cooperation and Commitments.

03 Jun 1996

United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education: Promoting global awareness and understanding through education.

01 Jan 1996

1995

Global commitment to eradicate poverty through Resolution 50/81: International Year for poverty reduction.

22 Dec 1995

Resolution 50/225: UN emphasizes public administration's role in sustainable development.

20 Dec 1995

Establishment of United Nations Administrative Tribunal enhances staff rights and organizational transparency.

15 Dec 1995

UN Decade for Poverty Eradication: Intensifying Global Efforts Towards Poverty Alleviation.

12 Dec 1995

UN Celebrates 50 Years: Reflecting on Peace, Progress, and Global Challenges

24 Oct 1995

Significant milestone: Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing advances gender equality worldwide.

04 Sep 1995

Significant milestone: Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing advances gender equality worldwide.

UN Resolution 998: Enhancing UNPROFOR's Response Capabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

16 Jun 1995

COP 1 in Berlin: Initiating Global Climate Change Negotiations.

28 Mar 1995

World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen: Addressing Global Social Challenges Through Strategic Commitments.

06 Mar 1995

1994

The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 955, establishing the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).

08 Nov 1994

UNGA Elects Botswana, Germany, Honduras, Indonesia, and Italy to Security Council for 2-year terms

10 Oct 1994