World’s cities must become genuine examples of inclusiveness, equity,

says Secretary-General in message to Barcelona Urban Forum

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the World Urban Forum, delivered by Mervat Tallawy, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in Barcelona, 13 September:

IN MESSAGE TO CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES FREEZE ON ISRAELI

SETTLEMENTS, RESTRUCTURING OF PALESTINIAN SECURITY TO CONFRONT TERROR GROUPS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations International Conference of Civil Society in Support of the Palestinian People, delivered today by Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:

Secretary-General deeply saddened by loss of life,

 

injuries, destruction from hurricane Ivan

 

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

‘We live in an age of interdependence’, threats must be managed collectively

says Secretary-General, in message to Rome meeting

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Second Interdependence Day, delivered by Olara Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, in Rome, 12 September:

Secretary-General condemns attacks on UN offices, NGOs in Afghanistan

 

The following statement was issued on 12 September by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan

The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks against United Nations offices, non-governmental organizations and the Independent Human Rights Commission in Herat (Western Afghanistan).

Secretary-General saddened at death of Petros VII,

 

Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa

 

The following statement was issued on 11 September by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan

The Secretary-General is saddened to learn of the death of His Beatitude Petros VII, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, in a helicopter crash this morning in Greece.

Secretary-General praises global festival’s commitment to peace,

understanding in message to first world culture open

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the World Culture Open (WCO), delivered by Maurice Strong, Special Adviser and Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, in New York, 10 September:

Secretary-General horrified by car bombing at Australian embassy in Jakarta

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

Secretary-General says success of Montreal protocol protecting ozone layer

should inspire parties to other environmental agreements

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed 16 September:

Spirit of Amilcar Cabral’s courageous struggle for freedom should be

applied to Africa’s current challenges, says Secretary-General