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SC/7184-AFR/348
22/10/2001
Press Release
SC/7184
AFR/348


PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of today’s statement on the situation in Guinea-Bissau by Security Council President Richard Ryan (Ireland)

SG/SM/7999-AFR/344
22/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/7999
AFR/344


SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS AFRICAN EFFORTS AGAINST TERRORISM,


URGES RATIFICATION, IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING CONVENTIONS


This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan (delivered in French on his behalf by Ibrahima Fall, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs) to the Summit of heads of State and Government on the African pact against terrorism, held in Dakar, Senegal, on 16-17 October: 

SG/SM/8000-AFR/345
19/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/8000
AFR/345


AT OPENING OF INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS


PROSPECTS FOR RECONCILIATION NEVER SO GOOD


(Originally delivered in French.)


Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the opening of the Inter-Congolese Dialogue, Addis Ababa, 15 October:


It is with great pleasure that I send to you my warmest greetings on the occasion of the opening of this Inter-Congolese Dialogue.

SC/7177-AFR/346
17/10/2001
Press Release
SC/7177
AFR/346


PRESS STATEMENT ON ANGOLA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of today’s statement on Angola by Richard Ryan (Ireland), President of the Security Council:


Council members received an extensive briefing from Under-Secretary-General Gambari on the work of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA).  They concurred with the Secretary-General’s recommendation that the mandate of the Office be extended for a further six months.

SG/SM/7990-AFR/341
11/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/7990
AFR/341


SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ‘SPIRIT OF OPENNESS, TOLERANCE’ AS CÔTE D’IVOIRE


FORUM FOR NATIONAL RECONCILIATION OPENS


Following is the text of the message (originally delivered in French, on his behalf by Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahima Fall) of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Forum for National Reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire:

AFR/342-SC/7170
10/10/2001
Press Release
AFR/342
SC/7170


PRESS STATEMENT ON BURUNDI BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of today’s statement on the situation in Burundi by the President of the Security Council, Richard Ryan (Ireland):


Members of the Security Council heard a briefing by Under-Secretary-General [Kieran] Prendergast of the Department of Political Affairs regarding the situation in Burundi.

AFR/337-POP/808
01/08/2001
Press Release
AFR/337
POP/808


UNFPA PRAISES CANADA’S SUPPORT TO EQUIP 900 COMMUNITY CLINICS,


FIGHT HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA


NEW YORK, 1 August (UNFPA) -– The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has welcomed the decision of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to grant 10 million Canadian dollars (about US $6.6 million) over two years to expand Fund-supported reproductive health services and HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives in Nigeria.