‘LET’S STEP FORWARD AND CLAIM THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AS AFRICA’S CENTURY,’

 

citing ‘frightening lack of leadership’ on climate change, Secretary-General

calls phenomenon an all-encompassing threat in address to nairobi talks

 

Secretary-General welcomes provisional results in Democratic Republic of Congo

 

elections; Urges all parties to remain calm, refrain from any violence

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS GLOBAL CONSORTIUM ON BEHALF OF TSUNAMI VICTIMS;

PAYS TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL ENVOY BILL CLINTON, ‘DRIVING FORCE’ BEHIND GROUP

In message for international day, Secretary-General calls for creation

 

of environment ‘where violence against women is not tolerated’

 

ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY PERSONS

WITH DISABILITIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN OBSERVANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS DAY

Following is UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day of Disabled Persons, observed on 3 December:

Receiving honour in Kenya, Secretary-General stresses need to prevent

country-specific problems from becoming regional issues

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES LEADERSHIP OF EUROPEAN UNION IN AFRICA ANTI-POVERTY

 

EFFORTS, IN VIDEO MESSAGE TO BRUSSELS ‘DEVELOPMENT DAYS’ MEETING

 

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message for the European Development Days in Brussels, 13 to 17 November:

INTEGRATE REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVE WAR REMNANTS INTO MINE ACTION,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE MARKING PROTOCOL’S ENTRY INTO FORCE

STRESS BASIC VALUES COMMON TO ALL RELIGIONS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

IN ISTANBUL ADDRESS UPON RECEIVING ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS REPORT

‘Narrative Prisons’ Paralyse Discourse, Hinder Understanding,

He Says in Calling for End to Resentments, Stereotypes, Preconceptions