The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today said he was troubled by the recent upsurge of violence in the Middle East, particularly attacks in northern Israel and murders of Palestinians in Gaza.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will be awarded the 2001 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding during a visit to Washington, D.C., on Monday, Mr. Annan's spokesman announced today.
With the international community gearing up to mark World AIDS Day on 1December, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed for maintaining the “tremendous momentum” that had been built in the fight against the epidemic prior to the 11 September terrorist attacks against the United States.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today held talks in Washington, D.C., with President George Bush on a range of pressing issues and regional hotspots, including Afghanistan.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will visit Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for talks with President George W. Bush and other senior officials, a spokesman for Mr. Annan announced today.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today launched a $2.5 billion appeal to help 33 million people in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection – a move that was immediately welcomed by the members of the Security Council.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today expressed his deep sadness over the high number of deaths and the destruction caused by the heavy rains and floods that have affected over 4,000 families in the Algiers area.
The impact of terrorist attacks against the United States on the global economy will figure high on the agenda in discussions between Secretary-General Kofi Annan and key international financial officials in Ottawa this weekend, his spokesman announced today.
The need for energetic action to move forward with the Middle East peace process was the focus of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s meeting today with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, who was at United Nations Headquarters to address the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate.
