SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFERS DEEP CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, GOVERNMENTS

FOLLOWING CRASH OF UN MISSION HELICOPTER IN SIERRA LEONE

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

Secretary-General promises continued un support for central africa peace,

development efforts in message to security meeting in malabo

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French.)

un office reports disruption of humanitarian aid in democratic republic of congo

CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP ON UN PROGRAMME OF ACTION

ON ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS HELD IN TUNIS

REPORT ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE,

FOOD SECURITY PRESENTED AT UN HEADQUARTERS

strategy is needed to bring about green revolution in africa, Secretary-General

says at launch of interacademy council report on african agriculture

Africa Recovery magazine becomes Africa Renewal;

new name reflects Africa in new Millennium

SECRETARY-GENERAL welcomes release of 100 moroccan prisoners of war

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the release by Frente POLISARIO of an additional 100 prisoners of war, who were repatriated on 23 June to the Kingdom of Morocco by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAMME ON AFRICA

The United Nations Department of Public Information announces the launch tomorrow, 24 June 2004, of “UN and Africa”, a new weekly radio programme dedicated to Africa and issues relevant to the continent.  This new 15-minute English-language programme covers topical, relevant, current-affairs-related stories about what the United Nations is doing for, in, and about Africa.

Secretary-General appoints jan pronk special representative for sudan

The Secretary-General has decided to appoint Jan Pronk as his Special Representative for the Sudan and head of the peace support operation that may be authorized following a Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army.  The appointment is effective 18 June 2004.