Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Statements and Messages

SG/SM/6187

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TEL AVIV BOMBING

21 March 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6187


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TEL AVIV BOMBING

19970321 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the bombing in Tel Aviv today causing death and injury to numerous civilians. He expresses condolences to bereaved families and to the Government and people of Israel.

SG/SM/6185

ALMOST NO COUNTRY IS SPARED THREAT OF INCREASING STRESS ON WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST WORLD WATER FORUM

21 March 1997


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SG/SM/6185
ENV/DEV/404


ALMOST NO COUNTRY IS SPARED THREAT OF INCREASING STRESS ON WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST WORLD WATER FORUM

19970321 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be delivered by the Under-Secretary-General for Development Support and Management Services, Jin Yongjian, to the First World Water Forum, in Marrakesh, Morroco, on 22 March:

SG/SM/6184

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FREE OF RACISM, IN MESSAGE ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

20 March 1997


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SG/SM/6184
RD/875


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FREE OF RACISM, IN MESSAGE ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

19970320 Says Abuse of Internet to Promote Racism and Xenophobia 'Unprecedented Challenge' for International Community and Governments

SG/SM/6181

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY KILLING OF ISR"LI SCHOOLGIRLS, STRESSES NEED FOR RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN PEACE PROCESS

13 March 1997


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SG/SM/6181


SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY KILLING OF ISRAELI SCHOOLGIRLS, STRESSES NEED FOR RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN PEACE PROCESS

19970313 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was shocked by the news that a Jordanian soldier fired upon a group of Israeli schoolgirls, killing seven and wounding several others.

SG/SM/6179

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO GIVE REAL MEANING TO IDEALS OF WOMEN'S EQUALITY AND PARTICIPATION

10 March 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6179
WOM/957


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED TO GIVE REAL MEANING TO IDEALS OF WOMEN'S EQUALITY AND PARTICIPATION

19970310 Addressing Status of Women Commission, Kofi Annan Says Women's Programmes Will Be Protected in UN Reform Process

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the opening meeting of the forty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women at Headquarters this morning;

SG/SM/6178

GOOD MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IS NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS FULL ATTENTION IS PAID TO DIMENSION OF GENDER

7 March 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6178
WOM/954


GOOD MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IS NOT POSSIBLE UNLESS FULL ATTENTION IS PAID TO DIMENSION OF GENDER

19970307

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Group on Equal Rights for Women in the United Nations delivered in New York today:

Thank you for inviting me to join you in this week's celebration of International Women's Day.