Secretary-General

6 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6248

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER REPORTED VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN EAST TIMOR

19970606 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following with concern the reports of the recent violent incidents in East Timor which have resulted in the loss of life and are causing considerable human suffering.

5 June 1997

Press Release
SG/T/2101

5 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6247

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION HELPED TILT BALANCE TOWARDS DOMAIN WHERE POWER OF HUMAN REASON PREVAILS, KOFI ANNAN SAYS

19970605 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Secretary-General, in Commencement Address to MIT, Stresses United States Historic Mission as Agent of Progressive Change

3 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6246
ENV/DEV/421

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES PROTECTION OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AS CENTRAL ELEMENT OF PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND ERADICATION OF POVERTY

19970603 In Message on Occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Environment Day, 5 June:

3 June 1997

Press Release
SG/A/637
BIO/3075

2 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6245/Rev.1*
AFR/9/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EFFORTS TO UNLEASH AFRICAN 'THIRD WAVE' BASED ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970602 Address to OAU Stresses Governmental Authority Based On Popular Will, Not Forceful Overthrow of Elected Governments

2 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6245
AFR/9

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EFFORTS TO UNLEASH AFRICAN 'THIRD WAVE' BASED ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970602 Address to OAU Stresses Governmental Authority Based On Popular Will, Not Forceful Overthrow of Elected Governments

30 May 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6244
WHO/2

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO FIGHT TOBACCO ADDICTION, IN 'WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY' MESSAGE

19970530 Seeks Smoke-Free United Nations by End of Year

Following is a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day (31 May 1997):

27 May 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6242
WOM/972

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM, FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF UNITED NATIONS, TO SPREAD KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZATION

19970527 Kofi Annan Says End Product of Reform Should Be Restoration Of Confidence in Organization and Its Capacity To Do What World Needs It To Do

27 May 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6241

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER COUP IN SIERRA LEONE; CONDEMNS TREATMENT OF UN STAFF, LOOTING OF UN OFFICES

19970527 The following statement was issued on Sunday, 25 May by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: