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Annan unveils plan for UN reform

Annan launches new round of UN reform initiatives

23 September 2002
Five years after starting his groundbreaking push for a leaner and more effective United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today launched a new plan to further strengthen the world body and improve its ability to meet current and future challenges.

New reform push aims to enable UN to keep pace with the times, Annan says

23 September 2002
The new push for United Nations reform aims to enable the Organization to keep pace with the constantly evolving demands of today's world, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today as he launched a new report detailing an agenda for changing the UN.

'Performance and hope' needed for Quartet plan to succeed, Annan says

17 September 2002
Following what he termed a "historic" meeting of members of the diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today outlined their agreed peace plan, which aims to achieve a final settlement by 2005, but cautioned that it would require both hope and action to succeed.

Iraqi letter on return of weapons inspectors only a beginning - Annan

17 September 2002
Iraq's recently announced decision to allow the return of UN inspectors - absent since 1998 - should be seen as a beginning and not an end, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
Kofi Annan addresses General Assembly

Annan stresses vital role of multilateral institutions in address to UN Assembly

12 September 2002
Multilateral action is essential to success in combating terrorism and a broad spectrum of global ills facing the world, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the United Nations General Assembly as it opened its high-level debate today.
Kofi Annan, President Bush meet before addressing UN Assembly

Annan, Bush hold 'substantive' talks at UN on Iraq and other security concerns

12 September 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and United States President George W. Bush today held "substantive, cordial and relaxed" talks on a range of international security concerns, including the situation in Iraq, according to a UN spokesman.
Kofi Annan

Terrorist attacks on US galvanized UN response, Annan says in annual report

11 September 2002
The terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States one year ago today galvanized international action in response to the menace, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his annual report on the UN's work.
Kofi Annan addressing meeting

International Criminal Court must not be used for political 'witch hunting,' Annan urges

10 September 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged countries taking part in the first organizing assembly for an international war crimes court to ensure that the new judicial body "begins life on a secure footing" free of politicization.

Annan looking forward to Bush speech at UN next week

6 September 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today said he was looking forward to a speech by President George Bush of the United States to the UN General Assembly when its annual high-level debate opens on 12 September.
Kofi Annan with Hamid Karzai during visit to Kabul in January

Condemning terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, Annan urges full investigation

5 September 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today condemned two separate acts of violence in Afghanistan – an assassination attempt against top-level officials and a terrorist explosion in the capital which left more than 15 civilians dead.