Universal language of sport brings people together, teaches teamwork,

tolerance, Secretary-General Says at launch of International Year

Following are the remarks delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Headquarters press event to launch the International Year of Sport and Physical Education:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS HOCINE MEDILI OF ALGERIA

 

AS PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN HAITI

 

The Secretary-General has announced the appointment of Hocine Medili of Algeria as Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

secretary-general deeply concerned at military actions

 

violating ceasefire in Côte d’Ivoire

 

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

Secretary-General saddened by death of United Arab Emirates

President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan

 

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

The Secretary-General learned with profound sadness yesterday of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Secretary-General congratulates U.S. President George W. Bush on re-election

 

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

Secretary-General congratulates Hamid Karzai on Election to Afghan Presidency

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

Secretary-General expresses concern at deteriorating situation in darfur;

 

Urges parties to respect ceasefire, sudan government to honour agreements

This is the text of a statement this evening by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Heads of six main organs of United Nations hold annual meeting

for overall review of current challenges

 

Secretary-General, Five Presidents Discuss Developments

On UN Reform, Improving Coordination, Preparations for Major Events of 2005

no conflict is too remote to affect local environment, Secretary-General says

in message to mark international day to prevent exploitation

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts to be observed on 6 November:

Secretary-General presents plan for strengthened, unified UN security,

saying staff ‘has to be my first priority’

 

Following are the remarks delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) on staff security: