In address to South African Parliament, Secretary-General says country

‘a Beacon of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect’

Following is the text of the address by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to a joint sitting of the South African Parliament in Cape Town, today:

Secretary-General expresses deep concern at violence in west bank, gaza;

calls for immediate release of those kidnapped

 

The following statement was issued today simultaneously in Cape Town and New York by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES FOR PROMPT DEMARCATION OF ERITREA-ETHIOPIA BORDER

FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETING IN LONDON

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

Biographical Note

MARI SIMONEN NAMED DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNFPA

Sir hans singer ‘true pioneer’ in development economics,

 

says Secretary-General in message to memorial service

 

Following is United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the memorial service for Hans Singer in Brighton, 8 March:

Establishment of emergency fund ‘statement of conscience’ by international

 

community, says Secretary-General at headquarters launch

Following are United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the launch of the Central Emergency Response Fund in New York, 9 March:

NO POLICY FOR PROGRESS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN REMARKS TO WOMEN’S DAY OBSERVANCE

Following is the text of remarks by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Women’s Day, 8 March:

Burundi needs support to consolidate hard-won peace, says Secretary-General

 

in message to Bujumbura conference

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French.)

PROPOSING FUNDAMENTAL REFORM IN SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY-GENERAL ASKS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TO CONSIDER ‘SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT’ IN UNITED NATIONS

Following is the text of the statement by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly today:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS LARRY JOHNSON OF UNITED STATES

 

AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS