Secretary-General

1 August 1997

Press Release
SG/A/645

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ATSU-KOFFI AMEGA OF TOGO AS CHAIRMAN OF TEAM TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19970801 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today named Atsu-Koffi Amega of Togo as Chairman of an investigative team to look into alleged human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

30 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6292

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HORROR AT TODAY'S CARNAGE IN JERUSALEM

19970730 The following statement was issued today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

I am shocked and horrified by the carnage in Jerusalem today. At least 18 innocent lives are lost and over 150 people injured in apparent twin suicide attacks.

29 July 1997

Press Release
SG/A/644

29 July 1997

Press Release
SG/A/643
BIO/3084

28 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6291
DEV/2166

GOOD GOVERNANCE ESSENTIAL TO DEVELOPMENT, PROSPERITY, PEACE SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

19970728 Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the opening meeting of the International Conference on Governance for Sustainable Growth and Equity, at Headquarters today:

25 July 1997

Press Release
SG/A/642

24 July 1997

Press Release
SG/6290
ORG/1242

'TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS', SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES AT PRESENTATION OF 'UN21 AWARDS'

19970724 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Kofi Annan Recognizes Teams of Staff Members Who Are Enhancing Effectiveness and Efficiency of Organization

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's remarks on the occasion of the presentation of the "UN21 Awards", at Headquarters today:

23 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6289

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GEORGIAN/ABKHAZ TALKS SHOULD MARK CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF CONTACT, EXCHANGE AND NEGOTIATION, AS PARTIES MEET IN GENEVA

19970723 Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered by his Special Envoy for Georgia, Liviu Bota, at the opening of the Georgian/Abkhaz talks, in Geneva today:

22 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6288
SC/6399

DAG HAMMARSKJOLD MEDAL WILL REMIND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SENSE OF DUTY, BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF UN PEACE-KEEPERS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970722 Kofi Annan Tells Security Council Medal Will Also Honour Memory of Former Secretary-General Who Lost 'Life in the Cause of Peace'

18 July 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6287