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SG/SM/9657
23/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9657

Secretary-General deeply troubled by reported escalation of fighting in nepal


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


The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by reports of an escalation of fighting in Nepal and of continued grave human rights violations.  The conflict is undermining democracy and human rights and seriously hindering development activities.

SG/T/2429

The Secretary-General flew overnight from Washington to Brussels, and met privately with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair, for a half hour on his arrival Friday morning.

SG/SM/9652-OBV/464
16/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9652
OBV/464

In message for international day, Secretary-General says role of south-south

 

cooperation has never been more critical for reaching millennium goals


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 19 December:

SG/SM/9651
16/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9651

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, STRESSES NEED


TO UNITE AROUND COMMON PRIORITIES IN IMPLEMENTING UNITED NATIONS REFORM


Tomorrow’s World Body Must Enact Anti-Terrorism

Convention, Prevent Nuclear Proliferation, Promote Development, He Says


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, today, 16 December 2004: