The Secretary-General arrived in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon, 27 February, and began his official programme at a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new United Nations house in Bonn.

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED AT LOSS OF LIFE FROM AFGHAN EARTHQUAKE

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

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life as a result of a strong earthquake and severe landslides, which struck Afghanistan on Sunday,

VIOLENCE BETWEEN ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS MUST BE HALTED, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL DELIGHTED AT SWISS VOTE IN FAVOUR

OF UNITED NATIONS MEMBERSHIP

The following statement was issued on 3 March by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the “Yes” outcome of the Swiss referendum on United Nations membership:

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED BY KOSOVO AGREEMENT ON FORMATION OF GOVERNMENT

The following statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan was issued 28 February in Berlin:

I learned of the agreement reached on a government in Kosovo this morning from my representative in Kosovo, Michael Steiner.

After more than three months of political stalemate, this is good news for Kosovo.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES OUTCOME OF SUMMIT AMONG PRESIDENTS

OF GUINEA, LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the outcome of the Summit among the Presidents of the three Mano River Union countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, held in Rabat under the auspices of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

‘NOBLE MISSION’ OF PEACE-BUILDING COMPLEX, LONG TERM AND DELICATE,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN ADDRESS TO GERMANY’S BUNDESTAG

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, entitled “Building Sustainable Peace”, to Germany’s Bundestag in Berlin, on 28 February:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE

TO WITHDRAW FROM PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS

Implores Both Sides to Refrain from Actions Endangering Civilians

Following is a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Berlin today:

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in London on Saturday, 23 February.

GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT VITAL TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Women’s Day, which is observed 8 March: