Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Statements and Messages

SG/SM/6176

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEDGES CONTINUED SOLIDARITY WITH WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT, FREEDOM AND PEACE

6 March 1997


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SG/SM/6176
WOM/952


SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEDGES CONTINUED SOLIDARITY WITH WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT, FREEDOM AND PEACE

19970306 In Message on Occasion of International Women's Day, Kofi Annan Calls On States to Nominate Women to Preventive-Diplomacy, Peacemaking Assignments

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Women's Day, observed on 8 March:

SG/SM/6175

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SORROW AT DEVASTATION IN IRAN, PAKISTAN

4 March 1997


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SG/SM/6175


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SORROW AT DEVASTATION IN IRAN, PAKISTAN

19970304 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with sorrow of the devastation caused by the earthquakes which have struck Iran and Pakistan in recent days. He will be sending messages of condolences to the Governments of Iran and Pakistan.

SG/SM/6168

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

26 February 1997


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SG/SM/6168


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19970226 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on peace and reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered by his Special Assistant Shashi Tharoor at a reception organized by the Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, yesterday, in conjunction with the Grammy Awards, the annual United States recording industry awards:

SG/SM/6173

SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

26 February 1997


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SG/SM/6173
HR/4322


SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

19970226 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has received a communication from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala-Lasso, informing him of his decision to resign as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective 15 March.