Secretary-General

Press Release
SG/SM/7277

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FORUM, SAYS SHAPING UN’S FUTURE IN NEW CENTURY ‘VITAL EXERCISE’

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Women’s International Forum, at Headquarters, on 14 January:

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SG/A/719
POP/749

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS KUNIO WAKI DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNFPA

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced the appointment of Kunio Waki of Japan as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), effective 1 February.

Press Release
SG/SM/7276

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES CRUCIAL ROLE OF GROUP OF 77 IN ENSURING BENEFITS OF GLOBALIZATION ARE SHARED BY ALL DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks today a ceremonial meeting to mark the formal turnover of the Chairmanship of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China from Guyana to Nigeria:

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SG/SM/7275/Rev.1*
SC/6780/Rev.1*

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

Press Release
SG/SM/7275
SC/6780

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

Press Release
SG/SM/7274

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED BY 31 DECEMBER RELEASE OF AID WORKER IN CUSTODY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

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

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SG/SM/7273

SECRETARY-GENERAL, RELIEVED THAT INDIAN AIRLINES HIJACKING HAS ENDED, REITERATES CONDEMNATION OF ALL TERRORIST ACTS

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

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SG/SM/7272

EFFECTIVE SECURTY COUNCIL MUST BE SIGNPOST FOR NEXT HALF CENTURY, SAY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO HEADQUARTERS RECPETION

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Millennium Reception, hosted by the President of the Security Council, at Headquarters on 29 December:

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SG/A/718

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS FORCE COMMANDER, DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER FOR UN TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN EAST TIMOR

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7271

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESTORATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN INDONESIA AND PORTUGAL

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the restoration of relations between Indonesia and Portugal, which the two nations announced at United Nations Headquarters this morning.