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Experts begin in-depth investigation into UN security before Baghdad bombing

12 November 2003
An expert team launched an in-depth investigation today into what went wrong with United Nations security procedures prior to the devastating terrorist attack in August against UN headquarters in Baghdad after an international panel decried the current security management system as "dysfunctional."

Secretary-General mourns loss of two distinguished former UN officials

6 November 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has offered his condolences to the families of two distinguished former UN officials who have recently died.

Team appointed by Annan to look into security decisions before attack on UN in Iraq

4 November 2003
Responding to a report that found - in the aftermath of the August terrorist bombing of the United Nations office in Baghdad - a "dysfunctional" security management system, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today named a team to investigate the responsibilities and decision-making of UN officials in the lead up to the deadly attack.
Kofi Annan briefs reporters

Security changes already made and more on the way, Annan says

3 November 2003
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said that the United Nations was examining security reforms suggested in a recent independent study, had already made some changes and was going to take further measures worldwide.