microcredit extends same rights to poor as are available to evERYone else, says

 

Secretary-General in message to launch ceremony for international year

 

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message on the launch of the International Year of Microcredit today, 18 November:

Sudan grave challenge not only to Africa, ‘but to all humanity’,

 

says Secretary-General to Nairobi Security Council meeting

The following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Security Council meeting on the Sudan, in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 November:

I first would like to thank our distinguished President, Ambassador John Danforth.  It is because of his initiative that we are here.

Entry into force of Kyoto Protocol, following Russia’s ratification, historic

step forward to combat global warming, Secretary-General says in Nairobi

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement on the Kyoto Protocol, issued today in Nairobi, Kenya:

Biographical Note

RossMountain appointed Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General

 

for Democratic Republic of Congo

 

complete elimination of landmines remains a priority for international community,

Secretary-General tells conference of high contracting parties

Secretary-General condemns brutal execution of Margaret Hassan in Iraq

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

Secretary-General Appoints Nasra Hassan as Director

 

of UN Information Service in Vienna

 

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS SISSEL EKAAS OF NORWAY DEPUTY SPECIAL

REPRESENTATIVE OF UN MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Sissel Ekaas of Norway as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. 

Secretary-General accepts results of investigation into Oversight office;

 

report finds no violations, recommends no further action

 

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

GUATEMALAMISSION SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLE OF UN PEACE-BUILDING, WITH LESSONS FOR OTHER

OPERATIONS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO CLOSING CEREMONY

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the closing ceremony of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA), delivered by Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, in Guatemala City, 15 November: