Statements and Messages


SG/SM/10618
7 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10618
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General congratulates Mexican people for commitment to democracy,


Following announcement of winner of presidential election

 


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

SG/SM/10621-HAB/205-OBV/574
7 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10621
HAB/205
OBV/574
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Theme of World Habitat Day is ‘Cities, Magnets of Hope’, but 1 Billion People


Live in Slums, Secretary-General says

 


Following is the text of the message by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Habitat Day, 2 October:

SG/SM/10620-OBV/573
7 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10620
OBV/573
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Montreal Protocol on Ozone-Depleting Substances effective, but work still unfinished,


says Secretary-General in message for International Day

 


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

SG/SM/10616
6 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10616
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General pleased at agreement by Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon

 


The following statement by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan was issued today in Madrid:

SG/SM/10615-AFR/1429
6 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10615
AFR/1429
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General dismayed by Eritrean decision to expel five un security personnel;


calls for release of detained un mission staff member

 


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

SG/SM/10614-AFR/1428
5 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10614
AFR/1428
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General welcomes outcome of second round of talks between Somali parties

 


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

SG/SM/10613-OBV/572
1 September 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10613
OBV/572
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General stresses need to create ‘literate environments’

 

in message to observe international literacy day

 


Following is the text of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on International Literacy Day, to be observed on 8 September: