INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS TO BE OBSERVED

AS DEMANDS FOR NEW PEACE OPERATIONS SURGE

NEW YORK, 24 May (DPI) -- The second observance of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 29 May comes at a moment of increased demands around the world for United Nations peacekeepers.

PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS BEST WAY OF ENSURING SUSTAINABLE PEACE, SAYS

SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which will be observed on 29 May:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MARKING WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DAY, SAYS AFFORDABLE

TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE EFFECTIVE ENGINES OF SOCIAL, MATERIAL CHANGE

The following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Telecommunication Day, 17 May 2004:

SECRETARY-GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS FOCUS ON THE UNDERREPORTING OF IMPORTANT NEWS

AS HE ADDRESSES COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION

Calls Occasion Opportunity to Reaffirm Commitment to Independence of Media

Secretary-General, in message to mark world press freedom day,

stresses need to get out good news, as well as bad

The following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on World Press Freedom Day, in New York today, 3 May 2004:

Secretary-General urges all to recognize and support contributions of family,

in message on international day of families

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the occasion of the International Day of Families, 15 May:

Secretary-General says failure to stop biodiversity loss

toO awful to contemplate

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, on 22 May:

Freedom, independence of mediaessentialforbuilding better,

fairer world, says Secretary-General in message on world day

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN WORLD HEALTH DAY MESSAGE, SAYS ROAD SAFETY

CAN PREVENT NEEDLESS SUFFERING, BUT DOES NOT HAPPEN BY CHANCE

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Health Day, observed 7 April:

STAFF SAFETY ‘IS MY FOREMOST CONCERN’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ON DAY

OF SOLIDARITY WITH DETAINED, MISSING STAFF MEMBERS

Following is the text of remarks today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members: