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SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP REGRET AT DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF COMOROS

6 November 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP REGRET AT DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF COMOROS

19981106 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with deep regret of the untimely passing of the Head of State of the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros, President Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim.

SG/SM/6785

PERSUADING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT TO COME ON BOARD ONE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S FIRST GREAT SUCCESSES

5 November 1998


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PERSUADING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT TO COME ON BOARD ONE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S FIRST GREAT SUCCESSES

19981105 Kofi Annan Tells Gala Dinner of International Peace Academy

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday in New York by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a gala dinner of the International Peace Academy honouring his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Olara Otunnu:

SG/SM/6784

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S DEEP CONCERN AT REPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN

4 November 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S DEEP CONCERN AT REPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN

19981104

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

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at reports from Tajikistan, according to which forces under a former Tajik officer have taken over parts of Leninabad Province. The Security Council is being briefed this morning on these events.

SG/SM/6783

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PLEDGING CONFERENCES, SAYS GAP BETWEEN 'WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO AND ARE ABLE TO DO IS WIDENING'

3 November 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PLEDGING CONFERENCES, SAYS GAP BETWEEN 'WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO AND ARE ABLE TO DO IS WIDENING'

19981103 Kofi Annan Stresses Far-Reaching Reforms Are Leading to Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness of UN Operational Activities for Development

SG/SM/6781

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES 'PIONEER FOR LONGEVITY' JOHN GLENN

2 November 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES 'PIONEER FOR LONGEVITY' JOHN GLENN

19981102 Following is the text of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's congratulatory message to United States Senator and astronaut John Glenn, issued by his Spokesman on 30 October:

SG/SM/6779

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES 'ROLL BACK MALARIA' AS INTER-AGENCY EFFORT TO MOBILIZE UN SYSTEM TO ADVANCE HUMAN PROGRESS, DEVELOPMENT

30 October 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES 'ROLL BACK MALARIA' AS INTER-AGENCY EFFORT TO MOBILIZE UN SYSTEM TO ADVANCE HUMAN PROGRESS, DEVELOPMENT

19981030 Kofi Annan Stresses Need to Beat Malaria, Which Has Caused So Much Suffering for All Too Long

Following is the text of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message welcoming the launching of the "Roll Back Malaria" initiative, in New York today: