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SG/SM/9218-SC/8038-AFR/866
25/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9218
SC/8038
AFR/866


MULTIFACETED REGIONAL APPROACH NEEDED TO COMBAT SUBREGIONAL, CROSS-BORDER PROBLEMS


IN WEST AFRICA, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON ISSUE


Following is the text of remarks today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the open debate of the Security Council on “Ways to combat subregional and cross-border problems in West Africa”:

SG/SM/9213-OBV/413-ORG/1408
23/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9213
OBV/413
ORG/1408


THREATS FACED BY UN STAFF, NGOS, MEDIA REMAIN PROFOUND, SECRETARY-GENERAL


SAYS IN MESSAGE FOR DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH MISSING STAFF


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, 25 March 2004:

SG/SM/9211-AFR/862
22/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9211
AFR/862


SECRETARY-GENERAL DISPATCHES ENVOY TO EQUATORIAL GUINEA


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

SG/SM/9209-ENV/DEV/755-OBV/411
22/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9209
ENV/DEV/755
OBV/411


ONLY RATIONAL, INFORMED POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RESPONSE CAN REDUCE


DISASTER VULNERABILITY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WATER DAY MESSAGE


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Water Day 2004, entitled “Water and Disasters:  Be informed and be prepared”: