In the wake of Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon, the Secretary-General embarked on a seven-nation Middle East tour to thank governments for their support for a smooth transition in Lebanon and to seek their advice on how to consolidate the peace there.
NEW YORK, 20 July -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will bring together leaders from global business, international labour and civil society organizations who will pledge their commitment to universally accepted human rights, labour and environmental principles.
Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on receiving confirmation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) of the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon:
The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
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The following statement was issued by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
Secretary-General Kofi Annan departed New York on Friday afternoon, 9 June, for Washington, D.C., where he delivered a keynote address that evening to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
The following clarification was issued by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
Reports that the United Nations has pulled out its election observers from Zimbabwe are not true. The United Nations had not sent and did not have any observers in Zimbabwe.
Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annans remarks on receiving the 2000 Path to Peace Award, which he will deliver tonight in New York:
