SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CONTINUING VIGILANCE IN PROTECTING OZONE LAYER

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on 16 September:

Life started to develop significantly on our planet only after the ozone layer was in place in the stratosphere to filter out harmful levels of sunlight.  The battle to repair this life-sustaining system is far from over.

‘ALL HUMANITY HAS A STAKE IN THIS FIGHT’ SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

TO SECURITY COUNCIL ON ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACKS ON UNITED STATES

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Security

Council meeting on the anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States:

I am happy that you are here and also so many Foreign Ministers who are marking this solemn occasion with us.

'9/11 PUT ALL OUR FAITHS TO THE TEST' SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

IN ADDRESS TO ANNUAL INTERFAITH SERVICE

Following is the address of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual interfaith service of commitment to the work of the United Nations in New York on 11 September:

DPI/NGO Annual Conference                                NGO/480/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CONTINUING VIGILANCE IN PROTECTING OZONE LAYER

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on 16 September:

Life started to develop significantly on our planet only after the ozone layer was in place in the stratosphere to filter out harmful levels of sunlight.  The battle to repair this life-sustaining system is far from over.

Security Council

4607^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL HONOURS MEMORY OF VICTIMS OF 11 SEPTEMBER ATTACKS,

EXPRESSES SENSE OF SOLIDARITY WITH THEIR FAMILIES

International Criminal Court

Assembly of States Parties

First Session

5^th Meeting (AM)

FIRST SESSION OF ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES TO INTERNATIONAL

CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES WORK

Court Must Serve as ‘A Bastion

DPI/NGO Annual Conference

AM Meeting

IMPORTANCE OF AID RECIPIENT PARTICIPATION STRESSED, AS DPI/NGO CONFERENCE

CONSIDERS PRIORITIES IN RESTORING SERVICES TO CONFLICT AREAS

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in France from South Africa early on Thursday, 5 September.

UN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEW MEANS TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Almost a year to the day after the terrorist attacks on the United States, an expert report outlining new ways the United Nations can contribute to the international battle against terrorism has been released at United Nations Headquarters in New York.