Secretary-General: Press Release

14 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6992

SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON BALKANS

19990514 GENEVA, 14 May (UN Information Service) -- This is the prepared text of the opening statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the second part of the High-Level Meeting on the crisis in the Balkans, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva today:

First, I would like to introduce my Special Envoys for the Balkans, Mr. Carl Bildt and Mr. Eduard Kukan.

14 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6991
SAG/34

SECRETARY-GENERAL ADDRESSES WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS

19990514 GENEVA, 14 May (UN Information Service) -- Following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the World Meteorological Congress, delivered today at the Geneva International Conference Centre:

12 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6990

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ISRAEL-UNITED NATIONS PARTNERSHIP ONLY BEGINNING TO SHOW HOW MUCH IT CAN DO: FOR ISRAELIS, MIDDLE EAST AND WORLD

19990512 Following is the text of remarks made last night at Headquarters by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at a dinner held to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Israel's membership in the United Nations:

12 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6989*
OBV/94

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR REDEDICATION TO 'IRREPLACEABLE INSTITUTION' IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES

19990512 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day of Families, observed 15 May:

This year, the International Day of Families is dedicated to the theme of "Families for all ages".

12 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6989
OBV/94

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR REDEDICATION TO 'IRREPLACEABLE INSTITUTION' IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES

19990512 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day of Families, observed 15 May:

This year, the International Day of Families is dedicated to the theme of "Families for all ages".

11 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6988
AFR/141

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONTINUES TO FOLLOW WITH GRAVE CONCERN DEVELOPMENTS IN GUINEA-BISSAU SINCE 6 MAY RESUMPTION OF FIGHTING

19990511 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

11 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6987
HQ/596

AT UNVEILING OF GIFT FROM ISRAEL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GOALS SOUGHT BY ISRAEL -- PEACE, SECURITY, END TO FEAR AND UPHEAVAL -- ARE SHARED BY UNITED NATIONS

19990511 Calls Gift Sign of Israel's Strong Commitment to International Cooperation

10 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6986

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED AND DISTRESSED BY BOMBING OF CIVILIAN BUILDINGS IN YUGOSLAVIA, INCLUDING CHINESE EMBASSY

19990510 The following statement was issued on Friday, 7 May, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

7 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6985

SECRETARY-GENERAL, DISMAYED AT RESUMPTION OF FIGHTING IN GUINEA-BISSAU, REMINDS PARTIES TO ABUJA AGREEMENT OF PLEDGE NOT TO RESORT TO ARMS

19990507

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

7 May 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6984

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON OCCASION OF WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DAY, CALLS FOR ALLIANCE TO MAKE RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT IN TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

19990507 Kofi Annan Emphasizes Need to Avoid Trap of 'Electronic Exclusion; Theme of Day in 1999, To Be Observed on 17 May, is Electronic Commerce

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Telecommunication Day, observed on 17 May: