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SG/SM/7045
25 June 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7045


ADDRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF AIDS, SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES THAT WALL OF SILENCE AND PREJUDICE SURROUNDING DISEASE MUST BE TORN DOWN

19990625 Kofi Annan Notes Devastating Effect of AIDS on Africa; Challenges Business To Take Measures to Combat Disease; Summarizes UN-System AIDS-Related Initiatives

SG/SM/7043
24 June 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7043
OBV/103


SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON OCCASION OF DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE, CALLS FOR REDOUBLING 'OUR EFFORTS TO CONTAIN THIS MENACE'

19990624

International Day To Be Observed on 26 June

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:

SG/SM/7042
23 June 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7042


SECRETARY-GENERAL HOPES DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WILL HELP INVIGORATE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

19990623 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the International Conference on Development, which will be delivered on his behalf in Tokyo on 24 June by the Under- Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kensaku Hogen:

SG/SM/7040
22 June 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7040
AFR/148


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SATISFACTION THAT UN HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT MISSION TO SPLM/A-HELD AREAS IN SOUTH KOFDOFAN STATE OF SUDAN IS PROCEEDING POSITIVELY

19990622

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