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SG/SM/6783

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PLEDGING CONFERENCES, SAYS GAP BETWEEN 'WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO AND ARE ABLE TO DO IS WIDENING'

3 November 1998


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SAG/18


SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PLEDGING CONFERENCES, SAYS GAP BETWEEN 'WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO AND ARE ABLE TO DO IS WIDENING'

19981103 Kofi Annan Stresses Far-Reaching Reforms Are Leading to Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness of UN Operational Activities for Development

SG/SM/6781

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES 'PIONEER FOR LONGEVITY' JOHN GLENN

2 November 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES 'PIONEER FOR LONGEVITY' JOHN GLENN

19981102 Following is the text of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's congratulatory message to United States Senator and astronaut John Glenn, issued by his Spokesman on 30 October:

SG/SM/6779

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES 'ROLL BACK MALARIA' AS INTER-AGENCY EFFORT TO MOBILIZE UN SYSTEM TO ADVANCE HUMAN PROGRESS, DEVELOPMENT

30 October 1998


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SAG/16


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES 'ROLL BACK MALARIA' AS INTER-AGENCY EFFORT TO MOBILIZE UN SYSTEM TO ADVANCE HUMAN PROGRESS, DEVELOPMENT

19981030 Kofi Annan Stresses Need to Beat Malaria, Which Has Caused So Much Suffering for All Too Long

Following is the text of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message welcoming the launching of the "Roll Back Malaria" initiative, in New York today:

SG/SM/6778

REFORM IS ABOUT GETTING RIGHT PEOPLE WITH RIGHT SKILLS IN RIGHT JOB AT RIGHT TIME, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

29 October 1998


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ORG/1273


REFORM IS ABOUT GETTING RIGHT PEOPLE WITH RIGHT SKILLS IN RIGHT JOB AT RIGHT TIME, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

19981029 Meeting with Staff on Human Resources Management Reform, Kofi Annan Stresses Need to Identify, Recruit, Develop, Retain Best Possible Staff

Following are the opening remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the open meeting for staff on human resources management reforms, in New York today:

SG/SM/6775

SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY FATALITIES ON DEMINING ACCIDENTS, PRAISES WORK OF VICTIMS AS 'UNSELFISH AND INVALUABLE'

28 October 1998


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SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY FATALITIES ON DEMINING ACCIDENTS, PRAISES WORK OF VICTIMS AS 'UNSELFISH AND INVALUABLE'

19981028 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The United Nations and the international community suffered four fatalities last week in demining accidents in Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.

SG/SM/6774

UN NEEDS SUPPORT, STRENGTH, INITIATIVE, LEADERSHIP OF UNITED STATES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FORTIETH BALL OF UNA/USA

27 October 1998


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UN NEEDS SUPPORT, STRENGTH, INITIATIVE, LEADERSHIP OF UNITED STATES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FORTIETH BALL OF UNA/USA

19981027 American People Want Their Leaders To Give UN That Support 'on Time and without Conditions', Kofi Annan Stresses

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the fortieth ball of the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA/USA), in New York today: