United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his wife arrived via London in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday morning, 13 March. He was met at the airport by Ngconde Balfour, South Africa’s Minister of Correctional Services. That afternoon, he met with the United Nations country team.
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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ACHIM STEINER AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
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Shortlist of candidates for post of Executive Secretary,
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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TRUE TEST OF NEW HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL WILL BE USE MEMBER STATES
MAKE OF IT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS
Following is the text of a statement by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, issued today in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on the Human Rights Council:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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MARI SIMONEN NAMED DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNFPA
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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:
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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:
