SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY BRUTAL MURDER OF ABDULKADIR YAHYA ALI IN SOMALIA

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

The Secretary-General was shocked to hear of the brutal murder of Abdulkadir Yahya Ali in Mogadishu today.  Mr. Yahya had devoted many years to foster peace and reconciliation in his country and was widely respected by his countrymen and by many in the international community.

LASTING PEACE FOR SUDAN NOW WITHIN REACH, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,

AT INAUGURATION OF SUDANESE PRESIDENCY IN KHARTOUM

 

Following is the statement of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the inauguration of the Sudanese Presidency in Khartoum, Sudan, 9 July:

I am honoured to be with you on this historic day -- a day of great hope for the Sudanese people, who have suffered so long.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES G-8 FOR AFRICA COMMUNIQUÉ,

 

PROMISE TO DOUBLE AID BY 2010

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement on the Group of Eight communiqué on Africa:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES 5 JULY DECLARATION AIMED AT ENDING DARFUR CONFLICT

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF BURUNDI

ON SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

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

The Secretary-General would like to congratulate the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Burundian people for the successful and peaceful conduct of the legislative elections on 4 July.

SEPTEMBER SUMMIT A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION CHANCE TO TAKE ACTION ON GRAVE

GLOBAL THREATS, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS AFRICAN LEADERS

Announcing Creation of United Nations Democracy Fund,

He Lauds Gains in Quest to Make African Union Effective Tool for Progress

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Summit of the African Union, held at Sirte, Libya, yesterday, Monday 4 July:

UNITED NATIONS PROVIDES LANDSAT DATA SETS FOR SUPPORTING

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

 

(Reissued as received.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES IVORIAN PARTIES TO FAITHFULLY IMPLEMENT PRETORIA AGREEMENT

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES UNITED STATES COMMITMENT OF $1 BILLION

TO FIGHT MALARIA IN AFRICA

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

DESERT LOCUST:  FAO URGES INCREASED VIGILANCE -– INTENSIVE

SURVEY OPERATIONS NEEDED IN WEST AFRICA, SUDAN

 

(Reissued as received.)