‘literacy is at the heart of sustainable development’,

 

Secretary-General says in literacy day message

 

Following is the message by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan for International Literacy Day, observed 8 September:

SECRETARY-GENERAL RETURNING TO NEW YORK TO SUPPORT

EFFORTS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT

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

Early in the morning of Tuesday, 23 August, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, accompanied by his wife Nane, arrived in Zinder, Niger, for a two-day visit to the country.

IN MESSAGE TO CONFERENCE ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS

FOR REDOUBLING OF EFFORTS TO TURN BEIJING COMMITMENT INTO REALITY

Secretary-General welcomes completion of iraq’s new constitution,

 

urges parties to continue inclusive process

The following statement was issued on Sunday, 28 August, by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Earthquake engineers’ knowledge essential for establishing building standards,

 

Secretary-General tells Skopje Conference

SECRETARY-GENERAL REITERATES UN COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING

COOPERATION WITH CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES

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

IN MESSAGE TO PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL CEREMONY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES

PEOPLE OF BURUNDI FOR SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF TRANSITIONAL PROCESS

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ‘ACT OZONE FRIENDLY -- STAY SUN SAFE’

IS THEME FOR DAY TO PRESERVE OZONE LAYER

Following is the text of the message by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September 2005:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS FILIPPO GRANDI OF ITALY AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-GENERAL

OF UN RELIEF AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES