The theme for this year's World Environment Day, "For Life on Earth: Save Our Seas", is an appeal to each and every one of us to protect and focus our attention on one of our planet's most valuable resources: the oceans.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Following is the text of the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered today at the Cannes Festival:
Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today the appointment of Ann Hercus of New Zealand to succeed Gustave Feissel as Deputy Special Representative and Chief of Mission of the United Nations operation in Cyprus, who will relinquish his post on 30 June.
(Received from the Spokesman travelling with the Secretary-General.)
Kofi Annan became the first Secretary-General to pay an official visit to Djibouti when he arrived there in the afternoon of Saturday, 2 May.
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SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS ETHIOPIA, 29 APRIL - 2 MAY
(Received from the Spokesman travelling with the Secretary-General.)
(Received from the Spokesman travelling with the Secretary-General.)
The Secretary-General departed New York on the morning of Tuesday, 28 April, to begin an official trip to Africa, where he was scheduled to visit eight countries: Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Eritrea.
Kofi Annan Stresses Role of Family in Turning Notion of Human Rights Into Reality, in Message on Occasion of International Day of Families,
Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day of Families, 15 May:
Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a regional meeting on refugee issues in the Great Lakes Region, in Kampala, on 9 May:
Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
