Press Release

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6927
RD/892

GLOBALIZATION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, 'SHOULD ALSO GIVE US A HUMANITY FREE OF THE BARRIERS OF RACE'

19990316 On Occasion of Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March, Kofi Annan Stresses Racism Can, Will and Must Be Defeated

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observed on 21 March:

16 March 1999

Press Release
DEV/2201

SYMPOSIUM ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC SOCIETY IN SMALL ISLAND STATES TO BE HELD 17-19 MARCH IN MALTA

19990316 Event Sponsored by United Nations Department Of Economic and Social Affairs and Commonwealth Local Government Forum

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6925

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES PROFOUND SADNESS OVER DEATHS IN TRAGIC CRASH OF HELICOPTER FLYING FOR UNITED NATIONS IN HAITI

19990316 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

16 March 1999

Press Release
WOM/1120

16 March 1999

Press Release
OS/1749

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6928

IN VIDEO MESSAGE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FUTURE OF HUMANITY LIES IN CITIES; STRESSES THAT URBAN REVOLUTION MUST WORK FOR PEOPLE, NOT AGAINST THEM

19990316 Following is the text of a video message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the thirty-fourth World Congress of the International Union of Local Authorities, to be held in Barcelona from 21 to 24 March:

16 March 1999

Press Release
GA/AB/3287

FOR FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS, UNITED NATIONS BORROWING LESS FROM PEACEKEEPING FUNDS TO COVER REGULAR BUDGET ACTIVITIES, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19990316 Under-Secretary-General for Management Addresses Committee, as It Takes Up Improving Organization's Financial Situation

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6926
OBV/88

IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY FOR WATER, SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO LEARN TRUE VALUE OF 'THIS MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE'

19990316 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message for the occasion of World Day for Water, observed on 22 March:

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6924
AFR/138

16 March 1999

Press Release
SG/T/2171