Secretary-General stresses key role of private sector in development,

in message to World Industrial, Commercial Summit in Beijing

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the summit of the World Industrial and Commercial Organization, delivered in Beijing on 19 September by Kim Hak-Su, Executive-Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP):

In statement to press, Secretary-General urges Security Council to act

on Darfur resolution without delay, unite in face of crisis

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement to the press on Darfur, on 16 September:

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

UN will continue to work with Guatemala to build just, peaceful society,

Secretary-General says at exhibit opening

 

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the opening of the exhibit “Guatemala:  Images of Peace” at Headquarters on 14 September:

It is a great pleasure to join you for the opening of this exhibit.

‘HERE TODAY WE ARE ONE’, A SINGLE HUMAN FAMILY UNITED, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

IN REMARKS AT ANNUAL INTERFAITH SERVICE

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the annual Interfaith Service of Commitment to the Work of the United Nations at St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 14 September:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS AT HOLYFAMILYCHURCH, SAYS SERVICE OFFERS

SOLACE, SOURCE OF STRENGTH AS UN PREPARES FOR TRIALS AHEAD

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the HolyFamilyChurch in New York, 13 September:

Let me thank the Parish of the HolyFamilyChurch for organizing this service, as it does every year.

In message for day of peace, Secretary-General stresses need for greater

tolerance, promotion of ‘unity based on our shared humanity’

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Peace, 21 September:

World’s cities must become genuine examples of inclusiveness, equity,

says Secretary-General in message to Barcelona Urban Forum

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the World Urban Forum, delivered by Mervat Tallawy, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in Barcelona, 13 September:

IN MESSAGE TO CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES FREEZE ON ISRAELI

SETTLEMENTS, RESTRUCTURING OF PALESTINIAN SECURITY TO CONFRONT TERROR GROUPS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations International Conference of Civil Society in Support of the Palestinian People, delivered today by Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:

Secretary-General deeply saddened by loss of life,

 

injuries, destruction from hurricane Ivan

 

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

‘We live in an age of interdependence’, threats must be managed collectively

says Secretary-General, in message to Rome meeting

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Second Interdependence Day, delivered by Olara Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, in Rome, 12 September: