PRESS STATEMENT ON TERRORIST THREATS BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press by the President of the Security Council, Richard Ryan (Ireland), on the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts:

‘TO DEFEAT TERRORISM, WE NEED A SUSTAINED EFFORT AND BROAD STRATEGY

THAT UNITE ALL NATIONS’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

Following is the text of a statement made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on military strikes in Afghanistan:

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN ISSUES LIST PURSUANT

TO PARAGRAPH 8 (c) OF RESOLUTION 1333 (2000)

(Reissued as received.)

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS NOW IS TIME TO UNITE AGAINST TERRORISM;

CAUTIONS THAT HUMANITARIAN AID TO AFGHANISTAN MUST CONTINUE

Following is the text of the statement by the President of the General Assembly, Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea), following the Assembly debate on international terrorism:

PRESS STATEMENT ON SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN

BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today’s statement on Afghanistan by Security Council President Richard Ryan (Ireland):

UN POPULATION FUND LAUNCHES EMERGENCY EFFORT

TO SAVE AFGHAN WOMEN'S LIVES

Seeks $4.5 Million to Counter Health Risks Confronting Refugees

NEW YORK, 28 September (UNFPA) -- Responding to the grave health emergency now facing Afghan women, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is mounting its largest-ever humanitarian operation.  The Fund is asking international donors for $4.5 million to support the effort.

PLIGHT OF CIVILIAN AFGHAN POPULATION DESPERATE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

Those Deliberately Withholding Food

And Attacking Relief Workers Will Be Held Responsible

Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the humanitarian crisis in and around Afghanistan:

IN AFGHANISTAN, A POPULATION IN CRISIS

SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY ASSASSINATION OF KEY AFGHAN LEADER,

SAYS ACT OF TERRORISM FURTHER COMPLICATES EFFORTS TO END CONFLICT

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON AFGHANISTAN

Following is the text of today’s statement on Afghanistan by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Columbia):

Members of the Security Council considered the report of the Secretary-General and were briefed by Assistant Secretary-General Türk on the situation in Afghanistan.