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:

Secretary-General, in International Day message, stresses NEED

to protect women, eliminate violence against them

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed on 25 November:

Secretary-General thanks Colin Powell for ‘close and productive’

 

relationship over past four years

 

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