SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES COMMITMENT BY PRESIDENT ARAFAT

WILL LEAD TO CESSATION OF VIOLENCE

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

‘OUR PLACE IS BESIDE THOSE IN DISTRESS’, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS STAFF

AT SPECIAL MEETING FOR TERROR VICTIMS

Following is the text of remarks to staff made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a special meeting in tribute to the memory of the victims of the terrorist acts that struck the United States:

Dear friends,

PEACE A DREAM DEFERRED THIS YEAR, SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT PEACE BELL CEREMONY

Following is the text of remarks made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the annual ceremony of the ringing of the Peace Bell, held today at Headquarters:

WE MUST HAVE FAITH IN EACH OTHER, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS INTERFAITH SERVICE

Following is the text of an address given today in New York by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Interfaith Service of Commitment to the United Nations:

Thank you for welcoming us today to this interfaith service of commitment to the United Nations.  As always in difficult times, it is comforting to be among friends.

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES DELEGATES TO TAKE UP CHILDREN’S ISSUE SOON,

DESPITE SPECIAL SESSION POSTPONEMENT

Following is the text of a statement to the General Assembly today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan regarding postponement of the special session on children:

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OF WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan made at a Candlelight Award presentation to Klaus Schwab, founder and president of the World Economic Forum, held in New York on 10 September:

It is a great pleasure to be with you tonight, and to say a few words in honour of Klaus Schwab. 

WORDS ALONE INADEQUATE AS RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS, SECRETARY-GENERAL

TELLS OPENING OF FIFTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Following is the text of the statement made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the first meeting of the fifty-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly:

Mr. President -– congratulations on your election to this important responsibility.

UNITED NATIONS NEEDS SUPPORT OF ALL RELIGIONS, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS

ANNUAL PRE-ASSEMBLY RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered at the Holy Family Church in New York on 10 September:

I want to thank you all for being here today, and special thanks to Archbishop Martino and Cardinal Egan for organizing this service.  It is an event that means a lot to me personally.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK ON UNITED STATES

‘IN STRONGEST POSSIBLE TERMS’

Following is the text of a statement to the Security Council made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES PARLIAMENTARIANS ON CHILDREN AND HIV/AIDS

Following is an English translation of the text of a French-language message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the 106th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Conference, delivered on 9 September on his behalf by Olara Otunnu, his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: