SECURITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS CRITICAL ROLE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN BUILDING PEACE

Women and girls must have a greater role in peace processes and must be brought to the negotiating table more systematically, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report to the Security Council, issued today.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARNS WORLD FALLING SHORT OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT COMMITMENTS;

OUTLINES STEPS TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS

SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUNCHES NEW ROUND OF UNITED NATIONS REFORM

NEW YORK, 23 September -- Secretary-General Kofi A. Annan announced today a plan to further strengthen the United Nations and improve its ability to meet the challenges placed before it by the Member States and the world’s peoples.

UN Secretary-General calls on Group of eight to support Africa

AND strengthen world social, economic security

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ADDRESS BOARD OF GLOBAL FUND

TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ADDRESS BOARD OF GLOBAL FUND

TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, MALARIA

Secretary-General Kofi Annan will address the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on 23 April at 12 noon in the Economic and Social Council Chamber at Headquarters in New York.  Accredited journalists are invited to attend.  The 23-member Board is holding its second meeting from 22 to 24 April in New York. 

Biographical Note                                           SG/2031/Rev.6*

SECRETARY-GENERAL OUTLINES VISION FOR BUILDING SECURE FUTURE IN REPORT

FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The global economic growth that propelled many economies during the 1990’s did not promote sustainable development, or the kind of development that encompasses economic growth, social development, and environmental protection, according to a new report issued by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.

SECRETARY-GENERAL BOOSTS PREPARATIONS FOR JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS CHRISPUS KIYONGA, CHAIRMAN OF TRANSITIONAL

WORKING GROUP ON GLOBAL AIDS AND HEALTH FUND