In progress at UNHQ

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ECOSOC/6009
01/07/2002
Press Release
ECOSOC/6009


Economic and Social Council

2002 Substantive Session

7th Meeting (PM)


HUNGER, HEALTH, EDUCATION CLOSELY LINKED AND MUST BE ADDRESSED TOGETHER,


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD, AS HIGH-LEVEL SESSION CONTINUES


Round Tables Held on Africa's Human Resources Development, Partnerships,

Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Development, Policy Coherence

SG/SM/8293-L/T/4369
01/07/2002
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SG/SM/8293
L/T/4369


‘THERE MUST BE NO RELENTING’ IN FIGHT AGAINST IMPUNITY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL


AS INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ROME STATUTE COMES INTO FORCE


Following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 1 July:

SG/SM/8294-ECOSOC/6008
01/07/2002
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SG/SM/8294
ECOSOC/6008


GLOBALIZING WORLD OFFERS UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE GREATER EQUITY


THROUGH SUSTAINED, BALANCED GROWTH, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL


Address to ECOSOCFocuses on Importance of Needs

Of Africa, Girls’ Education, Sustainable Development, Health Issues


Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the High-level segment of the Economic and Social Council today:

SG/SM/8295-SC/7440
01/07/2002
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SG/SM/8295
SC/7440


WORLD CANNOT AFFORD SECURITY COUNCIL’S DEEP DIVIDE ON SUCH IMPORTANT ISSUE,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON FAILURE TO EXTEND BOSNIA MISSION


Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Security Council on 30 June concerning the non-extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH):

ECOSOC/6007
01/07/2002
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ECOSOC/6007


Economic and Social Council

2002 Substantive Session

6th Meeting (AM)


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GREATER EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT,


AS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL BEGINS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING


Need for Health Care, Education, Poverty Eradication

Highlighted by US Treasury Secretary, IMF Managing Director

SG/SM/8296-POP/833
01/07/2002
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SG/SM/8296
POP/833


SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES WINNERS OF ANNUAL UN POPULATION AWARD


FOR ‘OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BETTERMENT OF OUR WORLD’


Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered on his behalf by Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations, Gillian Sorensen, to the United Nations Population Awards Ceremony in New York on 1 July: