LATEST ECONOMIC REPORT ON AFRICA TO BE RELEASED IN MAY

ADDIS ABABA, 16 April (ECA) -- The latest Economic Report on Africa (ERA) 2002, an annual flagship publication of the Economic Commission for Africa that provides a unique perspective on the continent's socio-economic development progress, will be published in May.

FOOD CRISIS THREATENS SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

NAIROBI/ROME, 16 April (FAO) -- More than 4 million people in southern Africa are threatened by serious food shortages, because of declining food production caused by prolonged dry spells, floods and disruption of farming activities, according to a report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE ON PARTNERSHIP

FOR FINANCING AFRICA’S GROWTH

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to heads of State on Partnership with the Private Sector for Financing Africa’s Growth through NEPAD, delivered on his behalf today in Dakar by K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ERITREA, ETHIOPIA TO WORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION

OF BOUNDARY COMMISSION DECISION

The following statement was issued 13 April by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

This morning, 13 April 2002, at 9 a.m. in The Hague, the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission conveyed to representatives of the two Governments its decision on delimitation of their common border. 

AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS RESPOND TO INCREASING ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING, ABUSE

Ministerial Meeting to Map out Drug Control Strategy

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the text of today's press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congoby the President of the Security Council, Ole Peter Kolby (Norway):

PRESS STATEMENT ON SIERRA LEONE BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Sierra Leone by the President of the Security Council, Ole Peter Kolby (Norway):

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS IBRAHIMA FALL AS HIS SPECIAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND HEAD OF WEST AFRICA OFFICE

PRESS STATEMENT ON BURUNDI BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Burundi by the President of the Security Council, Ole Peter Kolby (Norway):

PRESS STATEMENT ON ANGOLA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of today's press statement on Angola by the President of the Security Council, Ole Peter Kolby (Norway):

Under-Secretary-General Gambari briefed the Council today on the latest developments in Angola.

Members of the Council welcomed the recent political development including the Angolan Government’s statement of 13 March.