Security Council Press statement on Ethiopia and Eritrea

Following is the press statement on Ethiopia and Eritrea read out today by Security Council President Andrey Denisov ( Russian Federation):

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED BY ETHIOPIA , ERITREA TROOP MOVEMENTS,

URGES RESTRAINT, STEPS TO DEFUSE ESCALATING TENSION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

BIRD FLU POSES HIGH THREAT TO AFRICA

NEW YORK, 1 November (OCHA):  Along with neighbouring countries along the Rift Valley in eastern Africa, Ethiopia faces a new and imminent threat from avian influenza, according to the United Nations team in the country.

SECRETARY-GENERAL REMAINS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ALL IVORIANS TO CONTINUE WORKING FOR PEACE

The following statement was issued on 29 October by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES IVORIAN PARTIES TO FACILITATE APPOINTMENT

OF NEW PRIME MINISTER, PREPARATIONS FOR 2006 ELECTIONS

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

‘SPECIAL EVENT’ OF UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IS TOLD HUNGER

TRANSCENDS ALL MAIN CAUSES OF LOSS OF LIVES IN AFRICA

Enormity of Challenges Outlined; Experts Offer Insights

On Likely Solutions, including More Aid, Improved Self-Governance

HUMANITARIAN STAFF IN NORTHERN UGANDA ATTACKED

NEW YORK, 26 October (OCHA) -- Three separate attacks on humanitarian aid workers in northern Uganda in the past two days have resulted in the death of two individuals and the injury of four others.

WORLD SUMMIT OUTCOME REPRESENTS ‘A PARTICULAR SUCCESS FOR AFRICA ’,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS AFRICAN EDITORS’ FORUM

PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIAN ELECTIONS BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press on the Liberian elections by Security Council President Mihnea Ioan Motoc ( Romania):