Statements and Messages

25 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6189
IHA/624

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES ARE PART AND PARCEL OF PROLONGED PEACE PROCESS IN ANGOLA, SECRETARY GENERAL SAYS

19970325

This is the text of the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the launching of the United Nations 1997 Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Angola, in Luanda today:

25 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6190

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ANGOLA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE CRUCIAL FINAL STEPS TO ENSURE PEACE PROCESS IS TRULY IRREVERSIBLE

19970325 Kofi Annan Calls Assembly's First Sitting 'Moment of Transcendental Change' in Political Life of Angola and Its People

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the National Assembly of Angola, in Luanda, today:

23 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6186

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.

21 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6188

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS ON 'SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS', SAYS VICTORY AGAINST APARTHEID SIGN OF HOPE FOR HUMANKIND

19970321 Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered to the South African Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg on 21 March:

21 March 1997

Press Release
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:

20 March 1997

Press Release
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

19 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6182

SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCE EXAMPLE FOR CONTINENT, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL UPON ARRIVING IN CAPE TOWN

19970319 Following are the remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered upon arrival in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday, 19 March:

17 March 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6183

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS ON 17 MARCH

19970317

13 March 1997

Press Release
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.