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Annan addressing Security Council

Annan appeals for Security Council unity on post-war Iraq

30 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed to the Security Council to set aside its past differences over Iraq and find a new unity that will allow the Iraqi people to take charge of their own destiny.
Kofi Annan speaks to reporters

Annan hopes for 'effective' UN role in establishing new Iraqi government

29 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he hoped the world body would play an "effective role" in the process of establishing a new Iraqi Government.

Annan cuts short European trip over developments in Iraq and DR of Congo

24 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan cut short his trip to Europe today to return to UN Headquarters in New York in light of current developments in Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and elsewhere.
Kofi Annan

Annan sees considerable streamlining of UN Oil-for-Food programme for Iraq

23 April 2003
Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today he expected to see some considerable improvements in the coming weeks in streamlining the United Nations Oil-for-Food programme, which is the only source of rations for 60 per cent of Iraq's population.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Annan appeals for healing Security Council rifts on Iraq

22 April 2003
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed for a healing of the rifts within the United Nations Security Council that marked the run-up to the war in Iraq as the international community now seeks to help that country return to normalcy and rejoin the family of nations.

Annan arrives in Austria in continuation of European trip

21 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived today in Vienna, set to begin his official visit with Austrian leaders before attending meetings in Switzerland and France later this week.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Annan calls for joint UN-EU action to heal rifts caused by Iraq war

17 April 2003
Addressing the assembled leaders of the 25 states of the enlarged European Union (EU), United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today it was vital to heal the rifts in the international community caused by the war in Iraq, declaring that the EU and UN must work together for the good of the world.

Annan to spend rest of month in Europe on official visits, attending conferences

17 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will pay an official visit to Vienna next week at the invitation of the Austrian Government, before attending meetings in Switzerland and France that will keep him away from UN Headquarters in New York through the end of the month.

Annan concerned at reported expulsion of Arabs in northern Iraq

17 April 2003
United Nations Secretary-General expressed his concern today about reports of murder, looting and the forced expulsion of Arabs in northern Iraq and called on all parties to respect the fundamental human right to live free from intimidation and forced expulsion.
Kofi Annan

Annan meets European leaders on Iraq, confident of important UN role

16 April 2003
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today discussed the post-conflict role of the United Nations in Iraq with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other European leaders and said afterwards he was confident the world body would have an important part to play.