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Annan calls for immediate action to curb use of cluster bombs

7 November 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for urgent actions to address the “disastrous impact” of cluster munitions, warheads that can scatter scores of smaller bombs, especially when used in populated areas, as occurred in this summer’s conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hizbollah group.

Annan appoints new Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs

17 March 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appointed an experienced Japanese diplomat, who has also held high-level posts within the UN system, as the new Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs, a spokesman said.

In face of stalemate, Annan urges disarmament negotiators to take pragmatic steps

25 January 2006
As delegates participating in the world's sole multilateral forum for disarmament negotiations gathered in Geneva to begin their annual session, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged them to take a pragmatic approach to breaking the stalemate that has dogged efforts to reduce arsenals in recent years.