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SG/SM/10515-OBV/563-REF/1186
14 June 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10515
OBV/563
REF/1186
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

remember responsibility to help keep hope alive, urges Secretary-General

 

in message to mark world refugee day


Following is the text of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Refugee Day, to be observed on 20 June:

SG/SM/10475-AFR/1387-OBV/560
24 May 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10475
AFR/1387
OBV/560
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

IN MESSAGE MARKING AFRICA DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENTS


TO HELP CONTINENT BUILD ON PROGRESS, ADDRESS REMAINING CHALLENGES


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on Africa Day, to be observed tomorrow, 25 May:

SG/SM/10471-OBV/558-PKO/134
22 May 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10471
OBV/558
PKO/134
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General, observing international day of United Nations peacekeepers,


lauds growing confidence in organization’s ability to restore stability


He Pays Tribute to ‘Selfless, Tireless, Fearless’ Heroes,

SG/SM/10456-OBV/556
10 May 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10456
OBV/556
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Public policy must build environment that sustains family unit During period

 

of profound transformation, says Secretary-General on world day

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message for the International Day of Families, observed 15 May:

SG/SM/10436-OBV/554-PI/1713
28 April 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10436
OBV/554
PI/1713
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION FUNDAMENTAL, UNIVERSAL;

 

APPEALS FOR RIGHT TO BE EXERCISED RESPONSIBLY, IN WORLD DAY MESSAGE

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Press Freedom Day, observed 3 May:

SG/SM/10433-OBV/553-PI/1711
26 April 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10433
OBV/553
PI/1711
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS


FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNTERMEASURES TO ENHANCE CYBERSECURITY

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Information Society Day, observed 17 May:

SG/SM/10403-OBV/552
4 April 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10403
OBV/552
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

‘ LANDMINES HAVE NO PLACE IN ANY CIVILIZED SOCIETY’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL


IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL MINE AWARENESS DAY


Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April: