Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s introductory remarks at the lecture on “Why Music Matters” by Professor Leon Botstein in New York, today, 8 November:

Dear colleagues and friends, I am delighted to welcome you to another lecture in this series.  Today, our subject is music.

“What’s that got to do with the UN?” you may be asking.  My answer is that music has to do with everything.

Universal language of sport brings people together, teaches teamwork,

tolerance, Secretary-General Says at launch of International Year

Following are the remarks delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Headquarters press event to launch the International Year of Sport and Physical Education:

secretary-general deeply concerned at military actions

 

violating ceasefire in Côte d’Ivoire

 

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

Secretary-General saddened by death of United Arab Emirates

President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan

 

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

The Secretary-General learned with profound sadness yesterday of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Secretary-General congratulates Hamid Karzai on Election to Afghan Presidency

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

Secretary-General congratulates U.S. President George W. Bush on re-election

 

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

Secretary-General expresses concern at deteriorating situation in darfur;

 

Urges parties to respect ceasefire, sudan government to honour agreements

This is the text of a statement this evening by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Secretary-General distressed at deaths of two Palestinian children

in occupied territory

 

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

no conflict is too remote to affect local environment, Secretary-General says

in message to mark international day to prevent exploitation

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts to be observed on 6 November:

private sector should be alive to growing opportunities in Africa,

Secretary-General tells Tokyo Investment Conference

Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Asia-Africa Investment and trade Conference in Tokyo, 1-2 November, delivered by Ibrahim Gambari, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Africa: