Annan

During six-nation trip in August, Annan to open UN anti-racism forum in Durban

31 July 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan will open the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance next month in Durban, South Africa, during a trip that will take him to six countries in Europe and Africa, a United Nations spokesman announced today.

Annan urges increased aid to alleviate Palestinian economic hardship

23 July 2001
Deteriorating economic conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory have generated diminishing support for the peace process there, Secretary-General Kofi Annan warns in a new report, urging greater international assistance to bolster United Nations relief efforts in the area.
Palestinian refugees

Annan urges increased aid to alleviate Palestinian economic hardship

23 July 2001
Deteriorating economic conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory have generated diminishing support for the peace process there, Secretary-General Kofi Annan warns in a new report, urging greater international assistance to bolster United Nations relief efforts in the area.

Secretary-General concludes official visit to Germany, heads next to Geneva

13 July 2001
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today concluded his official visit to Germany, collecting a pledge from Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for $131 million to the Global AIDS and Health Fund.

In Berlin, Annan discusses regional hotspots with German Foreign Minister

12 July 2001
The situations in the Balkans and the Middle East was high on the agenda during talks in Berlin today between United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.
Kofi Annan speaking after receiving award

Annan receives Philadelphia Liberty Medal, donates grant to AIDS fund

5 July 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today received the Philadelphia Liberty Medal in the city it was named for and donated the $100,000 cash grant which accompanies the award to the Global AIDS and Health Fund.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Annan to attend African summit, Group of Eight meeting

3 July 2001
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will leave on Friday on a two-week four-nation trip during which he will attend a summit forum in Africa and a Group of Eight meeting in Europe, a UN spokesman announced today.