Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

In progress at UNHQ

Statements and Messages

SG/SM/6268

'IF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ARE CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY, THEY ARE CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

23 June 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6268


'IF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ARE CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY, THEY ARE CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970623 In Address to World Bank Conference 'Global Knowledge '97 Kofi Annan Also Stresses Challenge of Making Information Available to All

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the World Bank conference "Global Knowledge '97", in Toronto, Canada, on 22 June:

SG/SM/6269

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT 'UNPRECEDENTED' AGENDA 21

23 June 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6269
GA/9260


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT 'UNPRECEDENTED' AGENDA 21

19970623 In Address to Assembly's Special Session, Kofi Annan Says 'Failure to Act Now Could Damage our Planet Irreversibly'

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the special session of the General Assembly to review implementation of Agenda 21, in New York this morning:

SG/SM/6266

SECRETARY-GENERAL DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

20 June 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6266


SECRETARY-GENERAL DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

19970620 Stresses That Individual Can Make Difference, Urges Graduates to 'Help Protect Fragile Edifices of Peace'

Following is the commencement address today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations International School:

SG/SM/6265/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR ACTION TO COMBAT DRUG SCOURGE, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE/TRAFFICKING, 26 JUNE

19 June 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6265/Rev.1*
SOC/NAR/761/Rev.1


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR ACTION TO COMBAT DRUG SCOURGE, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE/TRAFFICKING, 26 JUNE

19970619 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Following is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June):

SG/SM/6265

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR ACTION TO COMBAT DRUG SCOURGE, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE/TRAFFICKING, 26 JUNE

19 June 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6265
SOC/NAR/761


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR ACTION TO COMBAT DRUG SCOURGE, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE/TRAFFICKING, 26 JUNE

19970619 Following is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June):