Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS JOMO SUNDARAM (MALAYSIA) AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL

ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Jomo Kwame Sundaram of Malaysia as Assistant Secretary-General on Economic Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s introductory remarks at the lecture on “Why Music Matters” by Professor Leon Botstein in New York, today, 8 November:

Dear colleagues and friends, I am delighted to welcome you to another lecture in this series.  Today, our subject is music.

“What’s that got to do with the UN?” you may be asking.  My answer is that music has to do with everything.

Universal language of sport brings people together, teaches teamwork,

tolerance, Secretary-General Says at launch of International Year

Following are the remarks delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Headquarters press event to launch the International Year of Sport and Physical Education:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS HOCINE MEDILI OF ALGERIA

 

AS PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN HAITI

 

The Secretary-General has announced the appointment of Hocine Medili of Algeria as Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

secretary-general deeply concerned at military actions

 

violating ceasefire in Côte d’Ivoire

 

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

Secretary-General saddened by death of United Arab Emirates

President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan

 

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

The Secretary-General learned with profound sadness yesterday of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Secretary-General congratulates U.S. President George W. Bush on re-election

 

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

Secretary-General congratulates Hamid Karzai on Election to Afghan Presidency

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

Secretary-General expresses concern at deteriorating situation in darfur;

 

Urges parties to respect ceasefire, sudan government to honour agreements

This is the text of a statement this evening by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Heads of six main organs of United Nations hold annual meeting

for overall review of current challenges

 

Secretary-General, Five Presidents Discuss Developments

On UN Reform, Improving Coordination, Preparations for Major Events of 2005