seoulpeacepark magnificent reaffirmation of ideals shared by un, people

of korea, says Secretary-General in message to ground-breaking ceremony

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the ground-breaking ceremony of the United Nations Peace Park and NGO Complex, delivered by Under-Secretary-General Joseph Verner Reed, in Seoul, 2 July:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED BY DEATH OF SIR RICHARD MAY,

FORMER JUDGE ON INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL

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

The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death early this morning of Sir Richard May, former judge of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.

SECRETARY-GENERAL urges respect for ceasefire as colombia peace talks open

Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL welcomes signing of cambodian coalition agreement

Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES GREATER COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING WOMEN’S RIGHTS,

INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AS HE MARKS WORLD POPULATION DAY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the World Population Day, 11 July:

SECRETARY-GENERAL REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF UN BAGHDAD HEADQUARTERS BOMBING

IN MESSAGE TO WESTMINSTER ABBEY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

POLICIES, LAWS SUPPORTING GROWTH ARE VITAL, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

IN MESSAGE MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day of Cooperatives, 3 July:

Secretary-General promises continued un support for central africa peace,

development efforts in message to security meeting in malabo

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French.)

cairo population agenda ‘practical blueprint’ for reducing poverty,

says Secretary-General in message to san juan meeting

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development, delivered by José Luis Machinea, Executive Secretary, ECLAC, in San Juan, 29 June:

israel’s gaza wthdraWAl could be bridge towards resuming meaningful

peace process, says Secretary-General to capetown meeting

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement to the United Nations African Meeting in Support of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, delivered by Peter Hansen, Commissioner-General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in Cape Town, 29 June: