SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMES MOUSTAPHA NIASSE (SENEGAL) SPECIAL ENVOY TO FACILITATE

AGREEMENT ON POWER SHARING DURING TRANSITION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

SUPPORT AFRICA’S OWN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE,

INDEPENDENT PANEL ADVISES UNITED NATIONS

NEW YORK, 11 June -– After surveying another decade of “poor economic performance” in Africa, an independent panel today called on the United Nations to throw its weight behind African leaders’ new home-grown strategy, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES RECENT PUBLIC ATTACKS AGAINST MISSION

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

GOVERNANCE, ETHICS, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES PRESENTED

AT FIFTH AFRICAN GOVERNANCE FORUM

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON SOMALIA

Following is today's press statement on Somalia by the President of the Security Council, Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore):

Members of the Council heard a briefing by the Secretariat on the situation in Somalia, and expressed their serious concern with regard to recent developments and their grave impact on the humanitarian situation.

MARKING AFRICA DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS LAUNCHING OF AFRICAN UNION,

GROWING AFRICAN COOPERATION IN STRUGGLE FOR DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of Africa Day, 25 May 2002:

OFFICE OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL

FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT

United Nations Envoy for War-Affected Children

Calls for Urgent Action To Halt Humanitarian Crisis in Angola

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE ON ‘SPIRIT OF MUTUAL

RESPECT AND RECONCILIATION’ IN YESTERDAY’S ELECTIONS

Appeals for Continued Calm, Restraint

As Election Results are Collated and Announced

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO VITAL NEEDS

OF DISPLACED, VULNERABLE PERSONS IN LIBERIA

Condemns Attempts by Armed Factions to Take Power by Force

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

AFRICAN MINISTERS ADOPT DRUG CONTROL ACTION PLAN FOR AFRICA