Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7116

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS TODAY’S VIOLENCE OUTSIDE UNAMET HEADQUARTERS IN DILI

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7114
UNEP/43

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES INDIVIDUALS, OFFICES, INDUSTRIES TO DO ALL THEY CAN TO BE ‘OZONE-FRIENDLY’

Kofi Annan Says World Community Has Risen Enthusiastically

To Challenge of Protecting Ozone Layer, Stresses Need for Continued Effort

Press Release
SG/SM/7115
AFR/170

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RCD SIGNING OF LUSAKA CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7113
AFR/169

SECRETARY-GENERAL LEARNS WITH GREAT DISTRESS OF MURDEROUS ATTACKS COMMITTED BY REBELS IN BURUNDI

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7111

IN MESSAGE ON EVE OF EAST TIMOR CONSULTATION, SECRETARY- GENERAL STRESSES PEACE, RESTRAINT AND TOLERANCE

Following is the text of the message of Secretary- General Kofi Annan to the people of East Timor on the eve of the popular consultation there:

Press Release
SG/SM/7112

SECRETARY-GENERAL, PLEASED OVER ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ TURNOUT IN EAST TIMOR, CONGRATULATES PORTUGAL AND INDONESIA FOR SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

Kofi Annan also Congratulates Staff of UN Mission in East Timor for Courageous Efforts

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7110

UN WILL BE IN EAST TIMOR ‘TO WORK WITH YOU TO IMPLEMENT WHATEVER CHOICE YOU MAKE TOMMOROW’

Says Secretary-General in Appeal to People of East Timor Issued in Dili Yesterday

Following is the appeal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan that was conveyed to the people of East Timor in Dili on Sunday, 29 August:

Press Release
SG/SM/7109

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED BY WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE IN DILI

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7108

SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS CONCERTED EFFORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, REDUCE NUMBER OF WORLD'S ILLITERATE

Message for International Literacy Day - 8 September - Notes

Role for United Nations, UNESCO, Member States and Civil Society

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance, on 8 September, of International Literacy Day:

Press Release
SG/SM/7107

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS PEOPLES OF AFRICA CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY EXORBITANT COSTS OF THE CONFLICTS RAGING IN AND AMONG THEIR COUNTRIES