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SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ACHIM STEINER AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
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Shortlist of candidates for post of Executive Secretary,
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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TRUE TEST OF NEW HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL WILL BE USE MEMBER STATES
MAKE OF IT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS
Following is the text of a statement by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, issued today in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on the Human Rights Council:
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In address to South African Parliament, Secretary-General says country
‘a Beacon of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect’
Following is the text of the address by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to a joint sitting of the South African Parliament in Cape Town, today:
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Secretary-General expresses deep concern at violence in west bank, gaza;
calls for immediate release of those kidnapped
The following statement was issued today simultaneously in Cape Town and New York by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
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SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES FOR PROMPT DEMARCATION OF ERITREA-ETHIOPIA BORDER
FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETING IN LONDON
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
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MARI SIMONEN NAMED DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNFPA
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Sir hans singer ‘true pioneer’ in development economics,
says Secretary-General in message to memorial service
Following is United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the memorial service for Hans Singer in Brighton, 8 March:
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Establishment of emergency fund ‘statement of conscience’ by international
community, says Secretary-General at headquarters launch
Following are United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the launch of the Central Emergency Response Fund in New York, 9 March:
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NO POLICY FOR PROGRESS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN,
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN REMARKS TO WOMEN’S DAY OBSERVANCE
Following is the text of remarks by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Women’s Day, 8 March:
