Secretary-General: Press Release

On Monday morning, 13 March, the Secretary-General began an official visit to the United Kingdom with an on-the-record breakfast meeting with senior editors at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

Press Release
SG/SM/7330
AFR/217

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS RELATED TO EXTERNAL DEBT, TRADE AND OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN AFRICA

Delivering Commonwealth Lecture, Kofi Annan Also Underlines Need to Improve Access to New Technology and to Fight HIV/AIDS

Press Release
SG/SM/7329

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SYMPATHY TO GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF UKRAINE FOLLOWING BARAKOV MINE ACCIDENT

The Secretary-General has learned of the tragic accident on Saturday in the Barakov mine in Ukraine, which has cost the lives of more than 80 workers. He wishes to convey his sympathies to the Government and people of Ukraine, and his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.

Press Release
SG/A/725
PI/1229

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ANGELICA HUNT AS DIRECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE IN BUENOS AIRES

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed Angélica Hunt as the Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which also covers Uruguay. She is expected to take up her duties on 13 March.

Press Release
SG/A/724
IK/289

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS 16 COMMISSIONERS FOR UN MONITORING, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION COMMISSION

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7328

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY CONCERNED BY MADAGASCAR FLOODING, TRUSTS DONORS WILL RESPOND GENEROUSLY TO DISASTER

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7327
SC/6819

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CITING WIDE RANGE OF CRISES, TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL NEED FOR EFFECTIVE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE NEVER GREATER

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting of the Security Council on humanitarian aspects of issues before the Council, delivered on 9 March:

Press Release
SG/SM/7326
OBV/134

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CULTURE OF CONSERVATION AND 'BLUE REVOLUTION', IN MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Water Day, observed 22 March:

Press Release
SG/SM/7324

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, 7 MARCH

- 2 - Press Release SG/SM/7324 7 March 2000

FRED ECKHARD, Spokesman for THE Secretary-General: Ladies and gentlemen, the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Press Release
SG/SM/7325
WOM/1190

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION-MAKING, IN WOMEN'S DAY ADDRESS

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address on the occasion of the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, which will be observed 8 March: