Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7610

SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMES THORVALD STOLTENBERG CHAIR OF EXPERT GROUP TO REPORT ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN IRAQ

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7609

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS KOSOVO ELECTIONS ‘LANDMARK’, PRAISES KOUCHNER MISSION, KFOR

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

The Secretary-General was gratified that the municipal elections in Kosovo went so peacefully this weekend. They were a landmark in Kosovo’s democratic development.

Press Release
SG/SM/7608

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORISM AFTER MURDER OF SPANISH JUDGE

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman of Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Press Release
SG/SM/7607

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY MASS GRAVE IN COTE D’IVOIRE

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is shocked by the discovery of the mass grave of more than 50 victims of post-election violence in the Côte d’Ivoire.

Press Release
SG/SM/7606

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES SPIRIT OF ‘PEACE AND TOLERANCE’ FOR 28 OCTOBER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7605

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISTRESSED BY KILLINGS IN SRI LANKA; CONDEMNS TERRORIST ACTS IN STRONGEST TERMS

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7604

WORK OF WORLD BANK LEADER TO EASE GLOBAL POVERTY IS LAUDED BY SECRETARY-GENERAL AT NEW YORK AWARD CEREMONY

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a New York ceremony this evening to mark the presentation of the United Nations Association-USA award for global leadership to James D. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank:

Press Release
SG/SM/7603

SECRETARY-GENERAL, EXPRESSING CONCERN AT EVENTS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE, URGES PARTIES TO TAKE OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TO POLITICAL REFORM

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following, with great concern, the latest developments in Côte d’Ivoire.

Press Release
SG/SM/7568

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONCERNED BY OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE IN JERUSALEM, REGRETS LOSS OF LIFE, URGES MAXIMUM RESTRAINT ON BOTH SIDES

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7567

TALKS ON WESTERN SAHARA HELD IN BERLIN 28 SEPTEMBER

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