SECRETARY-GENERAL EXHORTS GRADUATING CLASS AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

TO FOCUS ON FIGHTING GLOBAL POVERTY

Following is the commencement address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, on 21 June:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO WINNERS OF 2002 NANSEN REFUGEE AWARD

FOR RESCUE OF 438 BOAT PEOPLE IN INDIAN OCEAN

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Nansen Refugee Award Ceremony in Oslo today, delivered by Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:

UN Secretary-General calls on Group of eight to support Africa

AND strengthen world social, economic security

PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS REQUIRES PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, MOBILIZATION

OF ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Theme of Day against Drug Abuse Is ‘Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS’

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June:

FURTHER REFORMS ARE ESSENTIAL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE

TO ST. PETERSBURG ECONOMIC FORUM

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the

St. Petersburg Economic Forum, St. Petersburg, 18-22 June, delivered by Brigita Schmognerova, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Europe (ECE):

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES GOODWILL AMBASSADORS

‘TO HELP US MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE’

Following are the remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at today’s meeting with Goodwill Ambassadors and Messengers of Peace:

Let me say how wonderful it is to see all of you in this room -- outstanding men and women from every region, from every faith, concerned about your fellow human being.

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS ACTS OF INTIMIDATION

AGAINST UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The following statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISPATCHES SPECIAL ENVOY FOR CAMEROON ELECTIONS

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOUNDATIONS, OTHER DONORS, LEADING AGENTS IN FIGHT

TO ATTAIN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Following are the remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the meeting of foundations and other donors on the Campaign for the Millennium Development Goals, New York: