SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ARMED ATTACKS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

The following statement was issued Thursday, 19 September, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by reports of armed attacks by elements of the armed forces of Côte d’Ivoire in various parts of the country.  The Secretary-General is particularly saddened by the loss of life that has ensued.

Security Council

4613^th Meeting* (AM)

ROADMAP FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE MUST BE BUILT ON PERFORMANCE

AND HOPE, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Plenary

19^th Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE DOMINATED

BY TERRORISM, IRAQ ISSUE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

188 Speakers Took Part in Debate,

Including 33 Heads of State, 14 Heads of Government

Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Plenary

18^th Meeting (AM)

MORE THAN 130 COUNTRIES AGREE TO STEP UP ACTION

TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF LANDMINES TREATY

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA (UN Information Service), 20 September -- States Parties to the Convention banning anti-personnel mines have confirmed their commitment to take strong action to fulfil the humanitarian aims of the landmark international treaty.

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES ECUADOR AS ‘RICHLY DESERVED’ RECIPIENT OF 2002

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY AWARD

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan´s message at the presentation of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award, delivered by S. Iqbal Riza, Chef de Cabinet, in New York on 19 September:

'NO NATION CAN CONSIDER ITSELF IMMUNE' FROM EVENTS FAR AWAY,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CONCERNING WORLD ECONOMY

Following is the text, as delivered, of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the ministerial meeting of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China today:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, APPALLED BY RECENT MIDDLE EAST VIOLENCE,

REITERATES CALL FOR END TO VIOLENCE AND TERROR

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

CRAFT NEW ERA FOR AGEING IN NEW CENTURY, SECRETARY-GENERAL

SAYS IN DAY OF OLDER PERSONS MESSAGE

The following is the message issued by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, 1 October:

Security Council

4611^th Meeting* (AM)

BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN, SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL

REPRESENTATIVE CALLS FOR SUSTAINED INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT

Afghans Expect Real Improvement in Their Lives, He Says