Secretary-General urges youth to make voices heard, hold world leaders

to anti-poverty pledges, in message on International Day

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on International Youth Day, observed 12 August:

Following death of former United Kingdom foreign secretary Robin Cook,

Secretary-General praises intellect, eloquence, vision, passion

 

The following statement was issued on 6 August by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General challenges world leaders to break deadlock on nuclear

non-proliferation, at 2005 summit , in message to Hiroshima ceremony

Secretary-General condemns northern israel bus killings as ‘terrorist act’

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

World must act to protect indigenous peoples’ rights, strengthen languages,

livelihoods, cultures, says Secretary-General on International day

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, observed 9 August:

Biographical Note

Secretary-General appoints Francesco bastagli of Italy

Special Representative for western sahara

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed Francesco Bastagli of Italy as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS COUP D’ETAT IN MAURITANIA

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

The Secretary-General condemns the coup d’état in Mauritania on 3 August.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HEARTENED BY MAYOR’S VISION OF GLOBAL BAN

ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY 2020

Secretary-General condemns attempt to change governments unconstitutionally,

Following reports of attempted overthrow in mauritania

 

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

Secretary-General concerned by continuing violence in sudan,

Appeals for Calm during time of mourning for John Garang

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