Secretary-General


SG/SM/6176
6 March 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6176
WOM/952


SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEDGES CONTINUED SOLIDARITY WITH WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT, FREEDOM AND PEACE

19970306 In Message on Occasion of International Women's Day, Kofi Annan Calls On States to Nominate Women to Preventive-Diplomacy, Peacemaking Assignments

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Women's Day, observed on 8 March:

SG/SM/6175
4 March 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6175


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SORROW AT DEVASTATION IN IRAN, PAKISTAN

19970304 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with sorrow of the devastation caused by the earthquakes which have struck Iran and Pakistan in recent days. He will be sending messages of condolences to the Governments of Iran and Pakistan.

SG/T/2088
28 February 1997


Press Release
SG/T/2088


SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, 25-28 FEBRUARY

19970228

PARIS, 28 February -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan flew to London on Tuesday, 25 February, to begin his week-long trip to the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands.

SG/SM/6173
26 February 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6173
HR/4322


SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

19970226 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has received a communication from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala-Lasso, informing him of his decision to resign as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective 15 March.