Nane Annan addresses model UN conference

Mrs. Nane Annan, wife of the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, today addressed 1,300 high school students at the opening of the 4th Annual Model UN conference in New York.

In her address, Ms. Anna talked about meeting children and visiting UN projects in many countries when travelling with the Secretary-General. She also thanked the children for their participation in the Model UN and encouraged them to learn more about the world and to reach out to those in need.

The Conference was organized by the UN Association of the United States, and was held at New York's Jacob Javits Center.