The Secretary-General left Durban, South Africa, on Saturday, 1 September. On his way to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), his plane stopped at Lusaka, Zambia, to refuel.
In progress at UNHQ
Press Release
Press Release SC/7136 |
Security Council
4365th Meeting (PM)*
SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SUCCESS ON PREPARATORY MEETING
FOR INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE
Press Release RD/959 |
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS CONFERENCE
AGAINST RACISM FOR FIRST TIME
Press Release RD/958 |
ACTION TAKEN BY WORKING GROUPS ON DRAFT DECLARATION
AND DRAFT ACTION PROGRAMME, 4 SEPTEMBER
DURBAN, 5 September -- On Tuesday, 4 September, Working Group I on the draft declaration for the World Conference on Racism and Working Group II on the draft programme of action for the Conference each held three meetings. Working Group I is being chaired by Marc Bossuyt of Belgium, and Working Group II is being chaired by Bonaventure M. Bowa of Zambia.
Press Release RD/957 |
NATIONAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT RACISM, DISCRIMINATION HEARD
IN GENERAL DEBATE AT RACISM CONFERENCE
DURBAN, 5 September -- As the plenary of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance this morning heard from United Nations Member States and national institutions, several speakers urged that the spirit of the debate be captured in the final Declaration and Programme of Action.
Press Release RD/956 |
RD/956/Rev.1*
Press Release PI/1372 |
Committee on Information
Resumed Twenty-third Session
7th Meeting (AM)
COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION DISCUSSES SECRETARY-GENERAL’S REPORT
ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PILOT UN RADIO PROJECT
New Wording Proposed for Draft Text
On Establishment of Permanent Broadcasting Capacity
Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Durban from Austria on Wednesday morning, 28 August.
Press Release SG/SM/7940 |
SG/SM/7940
Press Release SG/SM/7939 OBV/232 |
HAILING INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY (8 SEPTEMBER), SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES
RECOMMITMENT TO CAUSE OF LITERACY FOR ALL
This is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark International Literacy Day, Saturday 8 September: