The Secretary-General travelled to Washington, D.C., in the morning of Friday, 11 June, to attend the funeral service for former President Ronald Reagan at the National Cathedral.
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Secretary-General: Press Release
The Secretary-General travelled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 June, to receive an honorary degree from Harvard University and to deliver a commencement address.
Press Release SG/SM/9360 OBV/426 SOC/NAR/906 |
strong evidence ‘treatment for drug abuse can work’, says
SECRETARY-GENERAL in message on international day
Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed 26 June:
Press Release SG/SM/9359 AFR/970 |
cairo programme ‘practical blueprint’ for reducing poverty, promoting development
in africa says SECRETARY-GENERAL in message to dakar meeting
Press Release SG/SM/9358 AFR/969 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL condemns coup attempt in Democratic Republic of Congo
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General condemns the attempted coup early today in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Press Release SG/SM/9357 |
three crises -– collective security, global solidarity, intolerance -– test
un system, us leadership, says Secretary-General at harvard commencement
Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s commencement address at HarvardUniversity, entitled “Three crises, and the need for American leadership”, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 10 June:
Press Release SG/SM/9357 |
three crises -– collective security, global solidarity, intolerance -– test
un system, us leadership, says Secretary-General at harvard commencement
Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s commencement address at HarvardUniversity, entitled “Three crises, and the need for American leadership”, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 10 June:
Press Release SG/SM/9356 AFG/255 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS KILLING OF 11 CHINESE WORKERS, AFGHAN GUARD
IN ‘CONTEMPTIBLE’ ATTACK ON UNARMED CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Press Release SG/SM/9355 AFR/965 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO PROTECT CIVILIANS, PROVIDE AID WORKERS WITH SAFE
ACCESS, FOLLOWING RECENT VIOLENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Press Release SG/SM/9354 SAG/264 |
Secretary-General praises courage, determination of World Food Programme staff
in message to Dublin meeting
Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message to the World Food Programme Global Meeting for international staff in Dublin, 9-11 June:
I am glad you have come together to take stock. This is a critical time in your work.