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Annan calls for deal by world leaders on poverty, security and human rights

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today put forward a comprehensive deal for tackling poverty, security threats and human rights abuses while overhauling the United Nations through a set of recommendations slated for action by national leaders when they gather in September to mark the world body's sixtieth anniversary.

Proposed deal for better world by Annan is 'bold and achievable' – UN officials

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's new report is a “bold and achievable” deal for realigning the United Nations so that it can better tackle the world's major scourges, senior UN officials said today.

Annan to present on Monday new report on building better and safer world

Secretary-General Kofi Annan will address the United Nations General Assembly on Monday to introduce a report on actions needed to implement the Millennium Declaration in which world leaders pledged to build a better and safer planet for the next century through collective security and a global partnership for development.