SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT HEADQUARTERS CEREMONY, ACCEPTS PIN SYMBOLIZING ‘SHARED MEMORY OF LOST FRIENDS’, UNITY IN PURSUING PEACE

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon accepting the first lapel pin highlighting the importance of staff security in New York on

25 March:

EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT WORLD UN STAFF FACE THREATS, ASSAULTS, ABUSE

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY DAY

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS MASSACRE OF 24 KASHMIRI HINDUS

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

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms as a cowardly act of terrorism yesterday’s massacre of 24 Kashmiri Hindus, including women and children, that took place near the town of Shopian in Kashmir.  He sends his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

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SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BEGINS WITH SAFEGUARDING HEALTH OF EVERY CHILD,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON WORLD HEALTH DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Health Day, which is observed 7 April:

Healthy children are crucial to sustainable development.  That is why this year's World Health Day carries the theme “Shape the Future of Life:  Healthy Environment for Children”.

‘MY THOUGHTS TODAY ARE WITH THE IRAQI PEOPLE’ SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,

PLEDGING UN ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AS THEY FACE ‘YET ANOTHER ORDEAL’

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Iraq:

Today, despite the best efforts of the international community and the United Nations, war has come to Iraq for the third time in a quarter of a century.

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE THAT SECURITY COUNCIL UNITY

CAN BE REBUILT AROUND TASK OF RELIEVING IRAQI SUFFERING

      Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the
Security Council meeting on the situation in Iraq on 19 March:

‘TUBERCULOSIS CAN BE CONTROLLED, CURED AND PREVENTED’

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN WORLD DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Tuberculosis Day, observed 24 March:

UNLESS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED, PROLIFERATION OF SMALL ARMS, MERCENARIES WILL

CONTINUE TO POSE SEVERE THREAT TO WEST AFRICA, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the text of remarks, as delivered, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, to today’s Security Council meeting on “Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Phenomenon of Mercenaries:  Threats to Peace and Security in West Africa” in New York: 

SECRETARY-GENERAL AUTHORIZES WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL FROM IRAQ

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY DEPLORES ISRAEL’S CONTINUING GAZA STRIP RAIDS

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