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AFR/975-PI/1591

UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAMME ON AFRICA

23/06/2004
Press Release
AFR/975
PI/1591


UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAMME ON AFRICA


The United Nations Department of Public Information announces the launch tomorrow, 24 June 2004, of “UN and Africa”, a new weekly radio programme dedicated to Africa and issues relevant to the continent.  This new 15-minute English-language programme covers topical, relevant, current-affairs-related stories about what the United Nations is doing for, in, and about Africa.

SG/SM/9378-IK/441

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ‘IN THE STRONGEST TERMS’ MURDER OF HOSTAGE IN IRAQ

22/06/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9378
IK/441

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ‘IN THE STRONGEST TERMS’ MURDER OF HOSTAGE IN IRAQ


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General is appalled by the murder of Mr. Kim Sun-Il, who was taken hostage in Iraq on 17 June 2004. 


The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms this heartless crime, which no political or other cause can justify. 

ECO/66/Rev. 1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONVENES SUMMIT WITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, NGOS AND LABOUR AT HEADQUARTERS ON 24 JUNE

22/06/2004
Press Release
ECO/66/Rev. 1*

Secretary-General convenes summit with Chief Executive Officers,


NGOs and Labour at headquarters on 24 june


NEW YORK, 22 June -- More than 400 Chief Executive Officers and representatives of international civil society will discuss a range of issues key to corporate leadership and responsibility at a meeting called by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, to take place at United Nations Headquarters on 24 June.

SG/SM/9376-SC/8129

UN ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY VITAL TO ‘TURN THE PROMISE OF PEACE AGREEMENTS INTO REALITY OF PEACEFUL SOCIETIES’, SECRETARY GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

22/06/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9376
SC/8129

UN ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY VITAL TO ‘TURN THE PROMISE OF PEACE AGREEMENTS


INTO REALITY OF PEACEFUL SOCIETIES’, SECRETARY GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of remarks, as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at today’s Security Council debate on “The Role of Civil Society in Post-Conflict Peace-Building”: