SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT LAUNCH OF UNICEF’S GLOBAL ANTI-AIDS CAMPAIGN, LAMENTS

LACK OF BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION THAT COULD SPARE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

Secretary-General’s remarks at United Nations day concert

 

This is the text of remarks by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan this evening at the United Nations Day Concert in the General Assembly Hall:

CELEBRATING UN DAY ‘ENERGIZES US’, STRENGTHENS BONDS, SECRETARY-GENERAL

SAYS AT HEADQUARTERS CEREMONY MARKING 60^TH ANNIVERSARY

Following are the remarks delivered this morning by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Headquarters ceremony to mark United Nations Day:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN UN DAY VIDEO MESSAGE, SAYS ORGANIZATION MUST REFLECT

NEW AGE, RESPOND TO CHALLENGES, TO BETTER SERVE WORLD’S PEOPLES

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message on United Nations Day, 24 October:

Dear friends all over the world,

GREATER SENSE OF URGENCY NEEDED TO TACKLE DROUGHT, DESERTIFICATION ISSUES,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS STATES PARTIES AT NAIROBI MEETING

CHINA ’S ONGOING TRANSFORMATION, LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT WITH UN GIVE REAL CAUSE

FOR OPTIMISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE TO BEIJING SYMPOSIUM

SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMES TEAM OF EXPERTS TO STUDY BEST WAYS

TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS

Aim Is To Enforce Standards of Conduct and Discipline, In Line With Due Process

Security Council

5289^th & 5290^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT OFFERS FULL SUPPORT FOR START

OF POLITICAL PROCESS TO DETERMINE KOSOVO’S FUTURE STATUS

Says Standards Implementation Must Continue with Stronger Commitment;

HUGE CHALLENGES REMAIN AS POST-EARTHQUAKE RELIEF OPERATIONS

IN PAKISTAN ENTERS SECOND WEEK

UN Office Puts Death Toll at Above 51,000, Thousands Isolated

In Remote Areas, Homeless Total Enormous; Donor Meeting Set for Geneva

Sixtieth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

15^th Meeting (AM)

PEACEKEEPING PROBLEMS ARISE FROM UNREPRESENTATIVE SECURITY COUNCIL LACKING

WILL TO ACT, DELEGATE TELLS FOURTH COMMITTEE AS IT CONTINUES REVIEW

Other Speakers Stress Need for Cooperation