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UNEP/292
17/06
Press Release
UNEP/292

WORLD LEADERS URGED TO PUT ‘NATURAL CAPITAL’ AT CENTRE OF POVERTY ERADICATION


2005 World Summit Must Be Red Ribbon Day for Environment, Says UNEP Head


(Reissued as received.)


NAIROBI, 17 June (UNEP) -- Sound and solid investment in the environment will go a long way towards meeting international targets on poverty reduction, the supply of drinking water and fighting the spread of infectious diseases, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today.

SG/SM/9939
17/06/2005
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SG/SM/9939

IN JOINT MESSAGE WITH IOC PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RE-DEDICATION


TO GOALS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, HUMAN ADVANCEMENT, UNIVERSAL PEACE


Following is the joint message of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Dr. Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, on the occasion of the Olympic Day Run and the commemoration of the International Year of Sport and Physical Education, 23 June 2005:

SG/SM/9938
17/06/2005
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SG/SM/9938

SERIOUS EFFORTS NEEDED TO BUILD HEALTH SYSTEMS WITH UNIVERSAL ACCESS IN DEVELOPING


COUNTRIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS DOCTORS AWARDS DINNER

 


Following is the text of the remarks as prepared for delivery by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Doctors of the World Health and Human Rights Leadership Awards dinner in New York on 16 June:

SC/8417
17/06/2005
Press Release
SC/8417

Security Council

5206th Meeting (AM)


BREAKDOWN IN MIDDLE EAST CALM AVERTED DESPITE SERIOUS INCIDENTS,


SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

 


Under-Secretary-General Cites Determination by Israelis, Palestinians to Avoid

Conflict but Expresses Concern over Palestinian Factions’ Statements on Ceasefire