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Annan addresses Penn commencement

UN reform agenda crucial to future generations, Annan tells graduating students

16 May 2005
Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the graduating class at the University of Pennsylvania today that he is committed to ensuring that the United Nations evolves so that it can tackle global challenges for generations to come.
Kofi Annan

Annan calls on women’s group to help promote UN reform

3 May 2005
Describing the two major set of recommendations to meet global challenges that world leaders will debate and decide on at the United Nations summit in September, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on a UN-affiliated women’s group to help seize the opportunity to reform the world body.
Annan (R) and GA President Ping (file photo)

Annan, General Assembly President express optimism over talks on UN reform

2 May 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and General Assembly President Jean Ping today expressed optimism over the informal consultations that have been taking place among representatives of Member States on Mr. Annan’s groundbreaking proposals for reforming the major organs of the world body.