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SG/SM/9523-OBV/441
07/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9523
OBV/441

Secretary-General’s message for International Day for Eradication of Poverty


Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance on 17 October of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty:

SG/SM/9522
07/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9522

Secretary-General ‘Strongly Condemns’ Terrorist Bomb Attack in Pakistan


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


The Secretary-General strongly condemns the bomb attack that was carried out today in the Pakistani city of Multan, in which reportedly dozens of people were killed and many more wounded.

SG/SM/9520-OBV/440
06/10/2004
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SG/SM/9520
OBV/440

IMPROVE CHAIN OF INFORMATION, DECISION-MAKING IN PREPARING FOR RECURRING


HAZARDS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN DISASTER REDUCTION DAY MESSAGE


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction to be observed on 13 October 2004:

SG/SM/9519-SC/8210
06/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9519
SC/8210

Secretary-General, addressing Security Council, describes lessons learned


from UN’s work rebuilding rule of law in societies shattered by conflict


Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s introductory statement at the Security Council meeting on “The Rule of Law and Transitional Justice in Conflict and Post-Conflict Societies”, in New York, 6 October:


I warmly welcome the convening of this open debate.