Annan

Annan steps in to boost negotiations on anti-terror conventions

5 November 2001
Seeking to foster agreement on a draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism, Secretary-General Kofi Annan will hold talks with key negotiators in advance of the General Assembly's annual high level debate, according to the United Nations Legal Counsel.

Muslims and others should not be misled by bin Laden's statements, Annan says

5 November 2001
Emphasizing the universal nature of the United Nations and its values, a spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that Muslims should not be led astray by statements made by Usama bin Laden.

In Geneva, Annan tells UN staff their security is his 'constant concern'

2 November 2001
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today told UN staff serving in Geneva that the safety of the Organization's personnel worldwide is a paramount concern.
Kofi Annan and spokesman Fred Eckhard at news conference

Annan predicts expanded UN role in promoting broad-based Afghan Government

1 November 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the United Nations could be given a greater role in helping Afghans to form a new and more inclusive government and stressed that the speedy end of the military strikes could enable the UN to expand its aid efforts.

At labour forum, Annan urges action on jobs to stem economic damage from terror attacks

1 November 2001
Addressing the Global Employment Forum in Geneva today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for "coalitions of common cause" to stem rising unemployment resulting from the September terrorist attacks against the United States.

Annan meets leaders of main UN organs on Nobel Peace Prize

30 October 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan met today with the heads of the principal organs of the United Nations to discuss how to spend the money that came with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the UN and Mr. Annan earlier this month.

Annan condemns Sunday's murder of worshippers in eastern Pakistan

29 October 2001
Deploring the recent murder of a group of churchgoers in Pakistan, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the Islamabad authorities to prosecute the killers and to protect people of all religions in the country.

Latest events threaten peace process in Georgia, Secretary-General says

29 October 2001
The latest events in Georgia - including the downing earlier this month of a helicopter with the United Nations observer mission - show that unless meaningful negotiations on the future political status of Abkhazia are restarted, the entire peace process can be jeopardized, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report.

Annan's envoy for Colombia appointed President of Norwegian Red Cross

26 October 2001
The senior adviser of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Colombia has been named the next President of the Norwegian Red Cross, a UN spokesman said today.

Staff members honoured for improving work of United Nations

25 October 2001
Honouring United Nations staff as the "backbone" of the Organization, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today paid tribute to their work and dedication during a ceremony to recognize UN personnel for their efforts to improve the world body's activities.