Secretary-General Deeply Dismayed at Abduction of three UN staff in Afghanistan

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

The Secretary-General today learned with deep regret and dismay that three international staff contracted by the UN Development Programme were abducted from a UN vehicle at approximately 1:00 in the afternoon, local time, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

There has never been more pressing need to engage in constructive debate, heal

 

divisions, Secretary-General tells national institute of social sciences

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on receiving the National Institute of Social Sciences Gold Medal on 27 October in New York:

Thank you, Arthur [Ross], for those kind words.

use your power, reach to bring hiv/aids out of shadows, Secretary-General

urges in message to summit of Eurasia media leaders

 

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Eurasia Media Leader’s Summit on HIV/AIDS in Moscow, today, 27 October 2004:

Secretary-General hails israel’s parliamentary vote in favour of gaza withdrawal

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General congratulates Prime Minister Sharon on the historic vote in the Knesset, which produced a clear majority in favour of his initiative to withdraw from Gaza and parts of the northern West Bank.

Secretary-General notes israel’s withdrawal of rocket allegation against unrwa

 

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has reviewed the report by the Investigation Team from the Secretariat which has inquired into the Israeli allegations against UNRWA personnel.

UN house symbol of bonds between Organization, country in which it works,

Secretary-General says in message to Inauguration in Sofia, Bulgaria

 

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Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the inauguration of the United Nations House in Sofia, Bulgaria, 25October:

Secretary-General, in message to basel convention talks, calls for partnerships,

innovative thinking to meet challenge of waste generation

 

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Secretary-General, at Headquarters Ceremony, Congratulates

 

UN staff with 25 or more years of service

 

Following are the remarks delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony at Headquarters, honouring staff with 25 or more years of service:

World is better place because of United Nations, but ‘We can do better’,

Secretary-General says at UN day concert

 

Following are the remarks delivered on 25 October by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the United Nations Day Concert in New York:

Happy United Nations Day, everyone!  What better way to celebrate this day than through the universal language of music?

Secretary-General calls on Kosovo political leaders to respect election results

The following statement issued yesterday is attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: