SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON NGOS TO CREATE WORLDWIDE ANTI-RACISM MOVEMENT

Following is the text of a speech given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Durban today, at the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum running parallel to the Racism Conference:

Security Council

4361^st Meeting (AM)

TROOPS WITHDRAWALS AND IMPENDING DIALOGUE MEAN IMPROVEMENTS

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

But Concerns Remain over Fighting in East and Human Rights Violations

Security Council

4360^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES COMMITMENT TO PURSUE CONFLICT PREVENTION

‘BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS’

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1366 (2001)

The Secretary-General and Mrs. Nane Annan arrived in Salzburg early in the evening on Saturday, 25 August.

ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL FROM BEIT JALA ‘ESSENTIAL STEP TO PREVENT

FURTHER ESCALATION’ SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

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

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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS CHEN JIAN UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL

FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFFAIRS AND CONFERENCE SERVICES

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL AND HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

TO HOST GLOBAL COMPACT DIALOGUE

Theme is ‘Discrimination is Everybody’s Business’

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 29 August (UN Information Service) -- Business and trade union leaders will meet in Durban on 31 August to discuss the impact of racism and discrimination in the workplace and wider community.

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON AFGHANISTAN

Following is the text of today’s statement on Afghanistan by the President of the Security Council, Alfonso Valdivieso (Columbia):

Members of the Security Council considered the report of the Secretary-General and were briefed by Assistant Secretary-General Türk on the situation in Afghanistan.

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS H.E. RAUF DENKTASH IN ONGOING EFFORT

FOR RESUMPTION OF CYPRUS TALKS

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

The Secretary-General today met with His Excellency Mr. Rauf Denktash in Salzburg, Austria, as part of efforts for the resumption of talks.  They had a very good and very useful meeting.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN SALZBURG, STRESSES LINK BETWEEN DIALOGUE

AMONG CIVILIZATIONS, DURBAN CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the “Salzburg Dialogue Among Civilizations”, Salzburg, Austria:

It is a great pleasure to join you today for this event, which continues Austria's strong support for the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.