Statements and Messages

13 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6438

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL YASUSHI AKASHI, AS HE COMPLETES 'LONG AND DISTINGUISHED' CAREER WITH UNITED NATIONS

19980113 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement issued today, paying tribute to Under-Secretary-General Yasushi Akashi as he completes his career with the United Nations:

13 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6437

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, 13 JANUARY 1998

19980113

12 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6436
IK/236

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES IRAQ NOT TO TAKE PRECIPITOUS ACTION PRIOR TO VISIT OF UNSCOM EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN TO BAGHDAD NEXT WEEK

19980112 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

12 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6435

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS TOGETHER, UNITED NATIONS AND GROUP OF 77 'CAN MEET CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME'

19980112 Emphasizes Need To Revive Political Will For International Cooperation and Development

12 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6434

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES CONTINUING LOSS OF LIFE IN ALGERIA; APPEALS TO PERPETRATORS TO AFFIRM SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE

19980112 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

12 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6433

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, 12 JANUARY 1998

19980112

THE SPOKESMAN: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Secretary-General would like to introduce you to the first-ever Deputy Secretary-General.

9 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6432

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT MIDDLE EAST IN FEBRUARY

19980109 Following is the text of a statement attributable to a spokesman for the Secretary-General:

7 January 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6431
AFG/76

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES TALIBAN ATTACKS ON BAMIYAN AIRFIELD, STOPPING EMERGENCY FOOD DELIVERY, ENDANGERING WORKERS

19980107 Following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

31 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6430
OBV/36

MEETING GOALS OF BIODIVERSITY CONVENTION IS NOT MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, BUT 'MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE'

19971231 Says Secretary-General in Message On Occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, 29 December:

24 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6429

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS MASSACRE IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO

19971224 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General: