Secretary-General: Press Release

15 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6752

15 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6751
DEV/2187

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT WILL INSPIRE AND ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

19981015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY The following is the statement given today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the opening meeting of the Panel of High-level Personalities on African Development:

14 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6750
OBV/63

WORLD COMMUNITY MUST NOT RETREAT ON VERGE OF 'VICTORY OVER WANT', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN POVERTY DAY MESSAGE

19981014 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed 17 October:

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty offers all of us an opportunity to reflect on the most pressing task of our time.

14 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6749
OBV/62

IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN IN ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY STRESSED IN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S WORLD FOOD DAY MESSAGE

19981014 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on World Food Day, observed 16 October:

14 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6748
DC/2615

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6747

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNITED NATIONS FIRST MEDIATOR

19981013 Kofi Annan Gives Toast at Luncheon In Honour of King of Sweden and in Memory of Count Bernadotte

Following is the text of a toast given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a luncheon in honour of the King of Sweden and in memory of Count Folke Bernadotte, in New York on 13 October:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6746

SECRETARY-GENERAL, UNVEILING MEMORIAL TO COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE, SAYS HIS EXAMPLE 'TAUGHT US WHAT A PEACEMAKER IS'

19981013

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at the unveiling of the memorial to Count Folke Bernadotte, in New York today:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6745

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES NEWS OF BREAKTHROUGH IN EFFORTS TO END KOSOVO CRISIS

19981013 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6744

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONCERNED BY RISING TENSIONS IN EAST TIMOR, CALLS FOR CESSATION OF ALL MILITARY ACTIVITY

19981013 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6743
AFR/104

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO ALL PARTIES IN LESOTHO TO REACH AGREEMENT ON OUTSTANDING ISSUES

19981013 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following closely the discussions involving the Government and Lesotho's political parties, held under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).