REFUGEE SITUATION HAS TAKEN ‘ALARMING TURN’ FOR WORSE IN SOME COUNTRIES,

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARNS

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark World Refugee Day, 20 June:

ANTI-DESERTIFICATION CONVENTION KEY ELEMENT IN QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which is observed 17 June:

Desertification and drought pose a worldwide threat with serious economic, environmental and socio-political implications.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY THEME –- ‘GIVE EARTH A CHANCE’ –- SUMMONS ALL TO CONTRIBUTE

TO HEALING OF AILING PLANET, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMLBY PRESIDENT

Following is the message of General Assembly President Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea) on World Environment Day, which is observed 5 June:

IN ENVIRONMENT DAY MESSAGE, SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE

FOR 'REAL AND TANGIBLE' BREAKTHROUGH AT JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT

Says 'Planet Still in Need of Intensive Care'

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for World Environment Day, 5 June:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES INCORPORATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

IN ELABORATION OF TRADE, ECONOMIC POLICIES

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May:

IN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES MESSAGE, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS

FOR REDOUBLING OF RESOLVE TO BUILD ‘A SOCIETY FOR ALL AGES’

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message for the International Day of Families, which will be observed on 15 May:

World Press Freedom Day CELEBRATES CORNERSTONE OF HUMAN INTERACTION,

INTER-COMMUNAL UNDERSTANDING, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Following is the message of General Assembly President Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea) on World Press Freedom Day, observed 3 May:

JOINT MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, 3 MAY, BY UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-

GENERAL, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO, UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

This year, World Press Freedom Day is devoted to the question of terrorism and media freedom.  Above all, it is dedicated to those courageous journalists who put themselves at serious risk, and sometimes pay the highest penalty, by exercising their profession.

‘REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ONE OF EASIEST WAYS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN

HEALTH’, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, IN WORLD HEALTH DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message from Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea), the President of the General Assembly, for World Health Day, 7 April 2002:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ANTIDOTE TO SEDENTARY, UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN WORLD HEALTH DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Health Day, 7 April:

“Move for Health”, the theme for World Health Day 2002, is literally a call to action.