Secretary-General, observing international day of United Nations peacekeepers,

lauds growing confidence in organization’s ability to restore stability

He Pays Tribute to ‘Selfless, Tireless, Fearless’ Heroes,

Secretary-General shocked, saddened by death of WHO director-general

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement on the death of Lee Jong-wook, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO):

Secretary-General welcomes formation of new government IN iraq

 

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

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS EDMOND MULET OF GUATEMALA

HIS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN HAITI

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Nane Annan arrived in Tokyo, Japan, from Seoul, Republic of Korea, in the evening on Tuesday, 16 May.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,

URGES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO DRYLANDS

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, to be observed on 22 May:

CONFLICT PREVENTION, EARLY WARNING BEST GUARANTEES OF PEACE, SAYS

SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO LA FRANCOPHONIE CONFERENCE

(Translated from French.)

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Nane Annan arrived in Seoul from Vienna on Sunday morning, 14 May.

Secretary-General hails 21 states on consent to weapons protocol

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

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY FACES CRISIS OF COMPLIANCE, CONFIDENCE,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN ADDRESS TO UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

 

He Stresses Need to Strengthen Regime While Lauding

Japan’s Commitment to Disarmament, Development, Humanitarian Assistance