INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY OBSERVED AT UN HEADQUARTERS WITH THEME

‘AFGHAN WOMEN TODAY:  REALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES’

Secretary-General Says Afghan Women’s Plight Had Been Affront to Humanity;

U.S. First Lady Emphasizes Her Country’s Long-Term Commitment, with Education Key

GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT VITAL TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Women’s Day, which is observed 8 March:

WORLD’S WATER PROBLEMS CAN BE ‘CATALYST FOR COOPERATION’

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Day for Water, observed 22 March:

The theme of this year’s observance of World Day for Water -– “Water for Development” –- reflects the fundamental place of water in sustaining life and conserving the environment.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL REVIEWS DANGERS, POTENTIAL REWARDS OF ECOTOURSIM

Following is the address by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the launching ceremony of the International Year of Ecotourism:

IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR

WIDER SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL COVENANT ON RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS

Migration Called ‘Fact of Life’ of Modern World, Positive

Factor for Host and Home Countries; Exploitation of Workers a Concern

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the observance of 18 December as International Migrants Day:

WORLD MUST ENSURE MOUNTAIN REGIONS PROVIDE THEIR RICHES FOR MANY GENERATIONS

TO COME, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR YEAR OF MOUNTAINS (2002)

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the United Nations Year of Mountains (2002):

‘MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION’ OF VOLUNTEERS IN ADVANCING UN IDEALS

CITED BY SECRETARY-GENERAL IN REMARKS AT HEADQUARTERS EVENT

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the special event to mark the close of the International Year of Volunteers 2001 at Headquarters 5 December:

One year ago, I had the pleasure of taking part in the opening ceremony of the International Year of Volunteers.

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS ART WORK GIFT FROM CANADA

MARKING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today, in the presence of Alfonso Gagliano, Canadian Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and D. Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, at a ceremony to receive a gift from Canada to commemorate the International Year of Volunteers:

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM HAS UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

DIMENSION; VIOLATIONS ARE WARNING OF FUTURE CONFLICT

Rights Day Message, Noting Award of Nobel Peace Prize to United Nations,

Urges Respect for All People, Renewed Efforts against Racial Discrimination

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS, SAYS GOAL

IS ‘SOCIETY FOR ALL’, RECOGNIZING SKILLS WITH NO DISCRIMINATION

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance, on 3 December, of the International Day of Disabled Persons: