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Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Middle East in three-fold crisis: security, humanitarian, regional - Annan

10 April 2002
Following a high-level diplomatic meeting on the Middle East in Madrid today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned that the region is facing a steadily escalating threefold crisis - security, humanitarian and regional - and called for an end to the violence.

Continuing official visit to Spain, Annan speaks on efforts to reduce global poverty

9 April 2002
Continuing his official visit to Spain today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was awarded an honorary degree by the 500-year-old Alcala University, where he spoke about ongoing efforts to reduce poverty worldwide.

Annan urges Israel to withdraw, backs Powell's mission 'all the way'

8 April 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today voiced concern over the unfolding tragedy in the Middle East and appealed to Israel's leadership to withdraw from Palestinian areas.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Secretary-General welcomes President Bush's call for Israeli withdrawal

4 April 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today welcomed the statement by United States President George Bush earlier on Thursday calling for Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian cities.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council urges implementation of resolution 1402, hails Powell mission

4 April 2002
Voting unanimously, the United Nations Security Council this evening, demanded the implementation "without delay" of its recent resolution 1402 on the Middle East and welcomed the mission by United States Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region, as well as the peace efforts by a "quartet" of envoys representing the US, Russia, the European Union and the UN.

Annan to visit Europe, mark 60th ratification of International Criminal Court Statute

2 April 2002
The United Nations has scheduled ceremonies next week in New York and in Rome, where Secretary-General Kofi Annan will be as part of his upcoming visit to Europe, to mark the final four ratifications needed to bring into force a treaty establishing an International Criminal Court (ICC).
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

To stem Middle East conflict, security and peace must be tackled together: Annan

1 April 2002
Addressing the Security Council in closed session amid intensifying violence in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for simultaneous attention to Israel's security concerns and the Palestinians' political aspirations, and urged the 15-member body to implement its own resolutions on the matter.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council calls on Israel to withdraw from Palestinian cities, urges sides to move to ceasefire

30 March 2002
Meeting in the early hours of Saturday morning in an emergency session on Middle East violence that followed a four-hour debate the previous night, the United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution calling on Israel to withdraw troops from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah, and urging both parties to move immediately to a meaningful ceasefire.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Annan calls on Israel to end attack on Palestinian Authority, urges Palestinians to accept US envoy's plan

29 March 2002
Addressing an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council convened late on Friday in response to the rapidly escalating violence in the Middle East, Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged Israel to halt its assault on the Palestinian Authority while calling on the Palestinians to accept the peace proposals put forward by United States Special Envoy Anthony Zinni.

Annan speaks to Sharon, Arafat urging leaders to 'stay the course' for peace

28 March 2002
Reiterating his strong condemnation of the deadly suicide bombing in Netanya, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan issued a statement today in Beirut saying he had just spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat and urged the two leaders to “stay the course” and continue the quest for peace.