GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES CONFERENCE TO WORK HARD TO MAKE

OUTCOME A LANDMARK FOR FURTHER ACTION AGAINST RACISM

Following is the text of a statement today by Harri Holkeri, President of the United Nations General Assembly, at the opening of the World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa

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Security Council

4360^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES COMMITMENT TO PURSUE CONFLICT PREVENTION

‘BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS’

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1366 (2001)

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS EAST TIMOR ELECTIONS

‘A GLOWING EXAMPLE TO WORLD COMMUNITY’

Following is the text of today’s message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the people of East Timor:

      I congratulate you on the success of today's Constituent Assembly elections.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON NGOS TO CREATE WORLDWIDE ANTI-RACISM MOVEMENT

Following is the text of a speech given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Durban today, at the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum running parallel to the Racism Conference:

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF GOVAN MBEKI

Following is the text of a statement issued in Durban, South Africa, today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General, with sadness, learned this morning of the death of Govan Mbeki, the father of President Thabo Mbeki, who himself was a leading figure in the African National Congress.

Security Council

4361^st Meeting (AM)

TROOPS WITHDRAWALS AND IMPENDING DIALOGUE MEAN IMPROVEMENTS

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

But Concerns Remain over Fighting in East and Human Rights Violations

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY FOR MYANMAR CONFIRMS

ALL PARTIES STILL COMMITTED TO NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

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

Ambassador Razali Ismail, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar, concluded on Thursday his four-day mission to the country, aimed at facilitating national reconciliation and democratization in Myanmar.

SECRETARY GENERAL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR WORLD FOOD SUMMIT

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WESTERN SAHARA MEETS

REPRESENTATIVES OF POLISARIO, ALGERIA, MAURITANIA IN WYOMING

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