Secretary-General: Press Release

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR FREE, FAIR AND PEACEFUL ELECTION

IN GAMBIA; SENDS SPECIAL ENVOY TO REAFFIRM UN COMMITMENT

      This is text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ASSASSINATION OF ISRAELI CABINET MEMBER

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was appalled to learn this morning of the assassination of Israeli cabinet minister Rehavam Zeevi.  He utterly condemns this terrorist act and conveys his heartfelt condolences to Mr. Zeevi's family and to the Government of Israel.

SECRETARY-GENERAL RE-APPOINTS LAKHDAR BRAHIMI

AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN

SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES PROPOSED 2002-2003 PROGRAMME BUDGET

TO FIFTH COMMITTEE

Following is the text of this afternoon’s address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, introducing the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003:

SECRETARY-GENERAL REGRETS LOSS OF LIFE BY CONFLICT IN AFGHANISTAN,

EXHORTS ALL PARTIES TO MINIMIZE CIVILIAN CASUALTIES

Expresses Dismay at Reports of Taliban Harassment and Beatings of UN Agency Staff

Following is the text of a statement today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

      I regret the tragic loss of life caused by the intensified conflict in Afghanistan.

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS MILLIONS MORE PEOPLE AROUND WORLD WILL BE VULNERABLE

TO POVERTY AS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCE OF EVENTS OF 11 SEPTEMBER

Message for International Day Urges Renewed Commitment

To Millennium Declaration on Improving Conditions of Least-Advantaged

ALL AT UNITED NATIONS HONOURED, HUMBLED BY NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARD,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN UN DAY MESSAGE

Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of United Nations Day, 24 October 2001:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES REDEDICATION TO WAR AGAINST HUNGER, POVERTY,

IN MESSAGE ON WORLD FOOD DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Food Day, observed 16 October:

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARD PROCLAIMS UNITED NATIONS

IS ONLY ROUTE TO GLOBAL PEACE AND COOPERATION

Security Council Members Told Their Role Is Acknowledged

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS,

12 OCTOBER, FOLLOWING AWARD TO SECRETARY-GENERAL AND UN OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE