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SECRETARY-GENERAL deeply concerned by persistent instability in Democratic

Republic of Congo; calls on all parties to uphold transitional process

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

CULTIVATING CULTURE OF PEACE, RECONCILIATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS

INITIATIVES, SUBJECT OF MIDDLE EAST SEMINAR

Panel Weighs Ability of Civil Society to Influence

Political Leadership, Reset Public Opinion among Israelis and Palestinians

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGEON receiving ‘COMPANION OF O.R. TAMBO’ AWARD

This is the text of the message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the awards ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, today of the Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo (delivered for him by Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region):

press statement on haiti by Security Council president

This press statement was made today by the President of the Security Council, Lauro L. Baja (Philippines):

CIVIL SOCIETY CONTRIBUTIONS KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE,

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR TOLD ON OPENING DAY

Secretary-General, in Message, Says Civil Society Could Go Where

Politicians Might Be Reluctant to Tread, Testing Possibilities for Future Action

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR ACTION TO REINFORCE PROGRESS IN POOREST NATIONS

NEW YORK, 16 June (UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries -- There is both opportunity and urgency to address the needs of the least developed countries, the United Nations High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Anwarul Chowdhury, said today.

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SECRETARY-GENERAL, in world refugee day message, notes key role of asylum

countries, urges continued aid for ressettlement efforts

This is the text of the message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance on 20 June of World Refugee Day: