PRESS CONFERENCE BY ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTER OF GERMANY

International cooperation for development was the most effective security policy, Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, told correspondents during a press conference at United Nations Headquarters this afternoon.

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AND SPECIAL ENVOY

The Secretary-General:  It’s now nearly 100 days since the United Nations was asked to take the lead in coordinating relief efforts for the victims of the tsunami.  It was a massive and daunting challenge.  In all the circumstances, I think Jan Egeland here, and Margareta Wahlström in the region, have done a remarkable job; and the response to our appeals for funds has been truly amazing.

PRESS BRIEFING ON SECURITY COUNCIL MISSION TO HAITI

 

The United Nations Security Council will visit Haiti from 13 to 16 April, in an attempt to demonstrate its support for the creation of a secure and stable environment there, as well as assess the country’s long-term needs, the Permanent Representative of Brazil, Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg, told correspondents at a UN Headquarters briefing this afternoon. 

PRESS CONFERENCE BY CÔTE D’IVOIRE

 

The recent signing of the Pretoria Agreement on the Peace Process in Côte d’Ivoire under the mediation of South African President Thabo Mbeki represented a historic breakthrough in Côte d’Ivoire’s prospects for peace and stability, correspondents were told at a Headquarters press conference today.

PRESS BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION

 

Nicolas Michel, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel, this afternoon stressed the importance of the General Assembly’s adoption, tomorrow, of the draft International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.

Press briefing on sustainable development commission

 

The challenges before the Commission on Sustainable Development were of great importance for the international community, particularly in terms of achieving the Millennium Development Goals and for the broader development agenda agreed in United Nations conferences, José Antonio Ocampo,
Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, said at Headquarters this morning.

PRESS BRIEFING ON HIV/AIDS, POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

 

PRESS BRIEFING ON WORLD HEALTH REPORT 2005

 

PRESS BRIEFING BY ‘IN LARGER FREEDOM’ SPECIAL ENVOYS

 

With the General Assembly’s open debate on Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s wide-ranging reform package getting under way today, two newly-appointed special Envoys who will be travelling extensively to rally the support of world leaders met with correspondents at Headquarters today.

PRESS BRIEFING BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

The focus of the Security Council for third month would continue to be on Africa, the Middle East and Iraq, Wang Guangya (China), Council President for the month of April, said at a Headquarters press briefing this afternoon.