Press Releases

January 7, 2003
SG/SM/8577
Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara to Visit Region, 14-17 January
January 7, 2003
SG/SM/8576
Secretary-General, Saddened by Death of ’Great ’Statesman Lord Jenkins, Praises Vision, Integrity, Commitment to European Cause
January 7, 2003
SG/M/8575
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing, Says Violence Cannot Solve Israeli-palestinian Conflict
January 10, 2003
UNIS/CP/424
Corruption Convention Moves Forward
January 10, 2003
SC/7628
Press Statement on Iraq by Security Council President
January 10, 2003
SC/7627
Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of Security Council Sanctions Committees Elected for 2003
January 13, 2003
SG/A/826
Major-General Franciszek G?gor of Poland Appointed Force Commander in United Nations Iraq-kuwait Observation Mission
January 13, 2003
UNIS/BIO/660
New Permanent Representative of Albania Presents Credentials
January 13, 2003
SG/SM/8578
Secretary-General Urges Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Reconsider Withdrawal from Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty
January 13, 2003
SG/A/827
Kiran Bedi of India Appointed Civilian Police Adviser in Department of Peacekeeping Operation
January 13, 2003
SC/7629
Press Statement by Security Council President on Sierra Leone
January 13, 2003
ORG/1371
Membership of Principal United Nations Organs in 2003
January 14, 2003
SG/SM/8579
Secretary-General Voices Extreme Concern at Level of Violence, Growing Casualties in Israeli-palestinian Conflict
January 15, 2003
SG/SM/8581
Transcript of Press Conference by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at United Nations Headquarters, 14 January 2003
January 15, 2003
SG/SM/8580
Secretary-General Provides List to Security Council of Those Using Child Soldiers, Says Exposure Means Violators of Protection Norms Can No Longer Act with Impunity
January 15, 2003
SC/7632
Situations in Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Balkans, Africa Among Key Issues Before Security Council in 2002; International Terrorism Also A Major Focus of Council Action
January 15, 2003
SC/7631
Secretary-General Says Using Child Soldiers Can No Longer Be Done with Impunity, as Security Council Holds Day-long Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
January 16, 2003
UNIS/BIO/661
New Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago Presents Credentials
January 16, 2003
SC/7634
Press Statement on Democratic Republic of Congo by Security Council President
January 17, 2003
SG/SM/8582
Renewed Efforts Needed for Successful Trade Negotiations, Secretary-General Says at Ceremony Marking Morocco’s Chairmanship of Group of 77
January 17, 2003
SC/7635
Clear International Consensus Supports "Road "Map towards Two-state Middle East Settlement, Security Council Told
January 17, 2003
ORG/1372
Joint Inspection Unit Elects Chairman and Vice-chairman
January 20, 2003
UNIS/BIO/662
New Permanent Representative of Paraguay Presents Credentials
January 20, 2003
SC/7637
Press Statement on Liberia by Security Council President
January 20, 2003
SC/7636
Security Council Decides to Improve Implementation of Measures Against Taliban, Members of Al Qaeda; Resolution 1455 (2003) Adopted Unanimously
January 21, 2003
Note No. 230
Survey Shows That Roma Minority in Central and Eastern Europe Seeks Integration Through Jobs and Education
January 21, 2003
SC/7643
Security Council Committee Adds Name of An Entity to Its List
January 21, 2003
SG/SM/8583
Menace of Terrorism Requires Global Response, Says Secretary-General, Stressing Importance of Increased United Nations Role
January 21, 2003
SC/7638
Ministerial-level Security Council Meeting Calls for Urgent Action to Prevent, Suppress All Support for Terrorism; Declaration in Resolution 1456 (2003) Adopted Unanimously; Highlights Counter-terrorism Committee’s Role in Implementation
January 22, 2003
SG/SM/8584
Revitalizing Conference on Disarmament Requires Renewed Political Will, Determination, Says Secretary-General
January 23, 2003
SG/SM/8585
Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Loss of Life Following Mexican Earthquake; Says United Nations Stands Ready to Assist
January 27, 2003
Note No. 231
3 Interagency Anti-corruption Coordination Meeting Held in Vienna on 23 and 24 January 200
January 27, 2003
DSG/SM/186
Deputy Secretary-General, in Address to Montreal Model United Nations, Says "Nations Working Together Can Make A "Difference
January 28, 2003
SG/SM/8590
Ivoirian Leaders of All Parties Must Ensure Respect for Rule of Law, Human Rights, Says Secretary-General
January 28, 2003
SG/SM/8589
Secretary-General Urges Thorough Reform of Ivorian Defence, Security Forces
January 28, 2003
SG/SM/8588
Secretary-General Deplores "Ominous" Escalation of Violence in Gaza Strip
January 28, 2003
SC/7644
Security Council Briefed by Chief UN Weapons Experts on First 60 Days of Inspections in Iraq
January 29, 2003
SC/7645
Security Council Committee Adds Names of Two Individuals to Its List
January 29, 2003
SC/7647
Security Council Re-establishes Panel Investigating Compliance with Liberia Sanctions for Further Three Month; Resolution 1458 (2003) Adopted Unanimously
January 30, 2003
SG/SM/8591
Secretary-General Congratulates President Bush on Pledge of Stronger United States Leadership in Fight Against AIDS
January 30, 2003
SG/SM/8586
Kofi Annan Calls for Strengthening of Cooperation Between United Nations and Central Africa in Peacekeeping and Security
January 30, 2003
SC/7648
Security Council Expresses Strong Support for "Kimberly "Process, Aimed at Halting Illicit Diamond Trade Used to Fuel Conflicts; Resolution 1459 (2003) Adopted Unanimously
January 30, 2003
GA/10128
General Assembly Elections for Rwanda Tribunal Judges Invalidated After Three Ballots; New Election to Be Held 31 January
January 31, 2003
UNIS/NAR/770
International Narcotics Control Board Session to Focus on Drugs, Crime and Violence
January 31, 2003
SC/7649
Security Council Calls for Immediate Halt to Use of Child Soldiers, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1460 (2003)
January 31, 2003
SC/7650
Security Council Exends Interim Force in Lebanon Until 31 July, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1461 (2003)
January 31, 2003
SC/7651
Security Council Extends Observer Mission in Georgia Until 31 July, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1462 (2003)
January 31, 2003
SG/SM/8593
Secretary-General Welcomes Nepal Ceasefire
January 31, 2003
SG/SM/8592
Secretary-General Congratulates Russian Federation, Ukraine on Boundary Agreement
January 31, 2003
SC/7653
Press Statement on Burundi by Security Council President
January 31, 2003
SC/7652
Security Council Extends Western Sahara Mission Until 31 March, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1463 (2003)
February 3, 2003
Note No 233
UN Study Exposes Origins, Dimensions and Impact of Afghanistan Opium Economy, Points to Alternative
February 3, 2003
Note No 234
Open Discussion on International Terrorism and World Governance
February 3, 2003
UNIS/NAR/771
UN Study Exposes Origins, Dimensions and Impact of Afghanistan Opium Economy, Points to Alternative
February 4, 2003
SG/SM/8596
Secretary-General Will Seek Additional Donor Support to Ensure Continued Aid for Democratic People?s Republic of Korea
February 4, 2003
SG/SM/8595
Secretary-General Condemns Violence, Appeals for Calm in Côte D''Ivoire; Says Recent Agreement Should Be ?first Step towards Peace?
February 4, 2003
SG/SM/8594
Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Space Shuttle Tragedy; Says Loss of Columbia Is Loss to All Humankind
February 5, 2003
SG/SM/8597
Challenges of Development Require Not Only Leadership, Resources, but A Legal Response, Secretary-General Says
February 5, 2003
SG/A/830
Secretary-General Appoints Toshiyuki Niwa as Executive Director of UN Capital Master Plan Management Project
February 5, 2003
SG/A/829
Secretary-General Appoints George Alleyne Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Caribbean Region
February 5, 2003
SC/7657
Security Council Calls for Full Implementation of Côte D''Ivoire Peace Agreement, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1464 (2003); Welcomes Deployment of West African, French Troops; Authorizes Steps Necessary for Guaranteeing Security, Protecting Civili
February 5, 2003
PI/1456
2003 Training Cycle on Information Technology to Begin at Headquarters, 6 February
February 6, 2003
SC/7658
Briefing Security Council, US Secretary of State Powell Presents Evidence of Iraq’s Failure to Disarm
February 7, 2003
SG/SM/8598
Secretary-General Warns of "Disturbing Erosion in International Norms on Weapons of Mass Destruction, in Remarks to Disarmament Board
February 7, 2003
SC/7659
Security Council, in Presidential Statement, Reaffirms Commitment to Multi-ethnic, Democratic Kosovo; Speakers Focus on Primacy of Standards to Ensure Needs of People Over Determination of Final Status
February 10, 2003
Note No. 235
Vienna International Centre to Host Exhibition on China’s Space Activities
February 10, 2003
SG/A/831
Secretary-General Appoints Special Envoy for Côte d’Ivoire
February 10, 2003
PI/1459
Enhanced Version of UN Bibliographic Information System Now Available on Internet
February 12, 2003
SG/SM/8600
Secretary-General Says United Nations Has Duty to Exhaust All Possibilities of Peaceful Settlement Before Resorting to Use of Force
February 12, 2003
SG/SM/8599
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Colombia
February 13, 2003
UNIS/CP/425
United Nations Expert Group on the Application of United Nations Standards and Norms in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
February 13, 2003
SG/SM/8602
Secretary-General Calls on Administering Powers, Special Committee to Reinvigorate Decolonization Process
February 13, 2003
SG/SM/8601
Secretary-General Concerned by Arrest of Opposition Party Members in Myanmar; Urges Authorities to Release All Political Prisoners and Engage in Dialogue
February 13, 2003
SC/7660
Press Statement on Angola by Security Council President
February 14, 2003
UNIS/OS/254
Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee to Hold Fortieth Session in Vienna, 17-28 February; to Discuss Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space, Disaster Management, Space Debris Mitigation and Use of Space Technology for Medical Sciences
February 14, 2003
SG/SM/8604
Secretary-General Announces Establishment of Panel of Eminent Persons on UN Relations with Civil Society
February 14, 2003
SG/SM/8603
Secretary-General, Concerned by Violence in Bolivia, Appeals for Dialogue, Respect Democracy
February 14, 2003
SC/7663
Security Council Condemns 7 February Bomb Attack in Bogota, Says Act of Terrorism Threatens Peace, Security
February 14, 2003
SC/7662
Security Council Briefed on Urgency of Ending Human Rights Violations, Culture of Impunity in Democratic Republic of Congo
February 14, 2003
SC/7661
Best Path towards Middle East Peace Remains Quartet’s Road Map, Under-secretary-General Tells Security Council
February 14, 2003
DSG/SM/187
Literacy A Prerequisite for A Healthy, Just, Prosperous World, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Launch of UN Literacy Decade
February 17, 2003
UNIS/BIO/663
New Permanent Representative of Ecuador Presents Credentials
February 17, 2003
SG/SM/8608
United Nations Is Valuable Ally, Instrument in Struggle for Peace, Secretary-General Tells Peace Prize Festival and Forum
February 17, 2003
SG/SM/8607
Quartet "Road "Map Aims at Israeli and Palestinian States in Mideast, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee
February 17, 2003
SG/SM/8606
Literacy Is Key to A Future of Freedom and Hope for Mankind Secretary-General Says at Launch of UN Literacy Decade
February 17, 2003
SG/SM/8605
Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement by Palestinian Authority President Arafat to Appoint Prime Minister
February 17, 2003
SC/7664
Iraq Cooperating with Disarmament Procedures, but Many Banned Weapons Remain Unaccounted for, Inspectors Tell Security Council
February 21, 2003
SG/SM/8612
Secretary-General Welcomes "Quartet" Statement on Middle East Violence
February 21, 2003
SG/SM/8611
Secretary-General Announces Intention to Set up High-level Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa in Address to Africa-france Summit
February 21, 2003
SG/SM/8610
Violence Will Not Produce Security or Lasting Peace, Says Secretary-General, Following Latest Escalation in Middle East
February 21, 2003
SG/SM/8609
Iraq Crisis Must Not Affect Determination to Carry Out UN’s Wider Agenda Says Secretary-General in Rome Address
February 21, 2003
SC/7667
UN Action Against Global Terrorist Threat, Strengthened Future Steps Focus of Security Council Debate; Counter-terrorism Committee Chair Briefs Council
February 21, 2003
SC/7666
Security Council Hears Over 60 Speakers in Two-day Debate on Iraq’s Disarmament; Many Say Use of Force Should Be Last Resort, Others Urge Swift Action
February 21, 2003
UNIS/BIO/664
New Permanent Representative of Nicaragua Presents Credentials
February 24, 2003
SC/7669
Security Council Committee Adds Name of An Entity and An Individual to Its List
February 24, 2003
GA/SM/307
"Mother Language "Day Should Inspire Respect, Tolerance for Rich Cultural Traditions, Says General Assembly President in Observance Message
February 25, 2003
Note No. 236
The Memorial Scholarship Fund of the United Nations Correspondents Association Incorporated
February 25, 2003
SG/SM/8616
Secretary-General Says War Not Inevitable, but Iraq Must Disarm; Inspections Should Be Allowed to Continue
February 25, 2003
SG/SM/8615
Work for Development Must Focus on Needs, Priorities of Women, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Women’s Day
February 25, 2003
SC/7670
Disarming Rival Factions, Creating Strong National Army, Police Crucial for Securing Afghanistan’s Fragile Peace, Security Council Told
February 26, 2003
SC/7673
Press Statement on Sanctions by Security Council President
February 26, 2003
SC/7672
"Stockholm "Process Findings -- Year-long Study on Targeted Sanctions -- Presented to Security Council
February 26, 2003
SC/7671
Security Council Committee Adds Name of Entity to List
February 26, 2003
UNIS/NAR/772
Illicit Drug Economy Hinders Sustainable Development Says International Narcotics Control Board in Annual Report
February 27, 2003
SG/SM/8617
Secretary-General Urges POLISARIO to Accelerate Release of Remaining Prisoners of War
February 27, 2003
SC/7674
Security Council Press Statement on Democratic Republic of Congo
February 27, 2003
DSG/SM/188
Real Test of Usefulness of Conferences Is Whether They Make Difference in People’s Lives, Says Deputy-secretary-General
March 3, 2003
UNIS/OS/255
Outer Space Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Concludes Fortieth Session in Vienna; Stresses Use of Space Technology in Achieving UN Development Goals; Adopts New Work Plan on Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space; and Discusses Space Debris
March 3, 2003
SG/SM/8619
African Cinema Can Help Mobilize Resources, Energy Needed to Reach Millennium Goals, Secretary-General Says
March 3, 2003
SG/SM/8618
Secretary-General "Very Satisfied" with Outcome of Mission Relating to Cyprus Settlement; Says Plan for Settlement Is "Fair and "Balanced
March 4, 2003
Note No. 5777
Special Meeting of Counter-terrorism Committee with International, Regional and Subregional Organizations to Be Held on 6 March
March 4, 2003
UNIS/BIO/665
New Permanent Representative of Tajikistan Presents Credentials
March 4, 2003
SC/7675
President of United Nations Security Council and Chairman of Military Staff Committee in March
March 4, 2003
DC/2855
United Nations, OSCE to Hold Conference on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in South-eastern Europe, 11-12 March, in Slovenia
March 4, 2003
GA/AB/3553
Need for Incentives for Timely Payment of Budgetary Contributions Stressed, as Fifth Committee Begins First Resumed Sesssion
March 5, 2003
Note No. 237
United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace - 8 March
March 5, 2003
SC/7676
Security Council Committee Adds Names of Three Entities to Consolidated List
March 5, 2003
SG/SM/8620
Human Community Should Be Linked in Common Effort to Protect, Share Water Equitably, Sustainably, Peacefully Says Secretary-General on World Day
March 6, 2003
SG/SM/8623
Secretary-General Tells G-8 Contact Group on Food Security in Africa That Continent Faces Deadly Burdens
March 6, 2003
SG/SM/8622
Secretary-General Gravely Concerned at Escalating Violence Between Israelis, Palestinians
March 6, 2003
SG/SM/8621
Secretary-General Pleased with Security Council Support for His Efforts to Assist Parties in Cyprus
March 7, 2003
SG/SM/8625
Secretary-General "Deeply Deplores" Use of Excessive Force by Israel in Gaza Refugee Camp
March 7, 2003
SG/SM/8624
All Must Work Together to Counter Terrorism, Prevent Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Secretary-General Says
March 7, 2003
SC/7682
United Nations Weapons Inspectors Report to Security Council on Progress in Disarmament of Iraq
March 7, 2003
SC/7681
Reformatted Al Qaeda and Taliban List
March 7, 2003
SC/7679
Special Meeting of Security Council’s Counter-terrorism Committee Hears Call for Systematic International, Regional Cooperation
March 7, 2003
SAG/119
Political Inertia Exacerbates Water Crisis, Says World Water Development Report
March 10, 2003
SG/SM/8626
Secretary-General Pleased at Agreement by Parties to Inter-Congolese Dialogue but Expresses Deep Concern Over Recent Heavy Fighting Regarding Bunia
March 10, 2003
GA/SM/308
Women’s Empowerment Key to Achieving Millennium Summit Anti-poverty Goals, Says General Assembly President on International Women’s Day
March 11, 2003
SC/7684
Press Statement on Democratic Republic of Congo by Security Council President
March 11, 2003
SC/7683
Recent Violence, Rise in Armed Groups Threaten Success in Timor-Leste, Peacekeeping Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council
March 12, 2003
SC/7685
At Request of Non-Aligned Countries, Security Council Hears Views of Larger UN Membership on Disarmament of Iraq
March 12, 2003
SG/SM/8628
International Criminal Court Judges Embody "Our Collective "Conscience Says Secretary-General to Inaugural Meeting in the Hague
March 12, 2003
SG/SM/8629
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killing of Humanitarian Workers in Liberia
March 12, 2003
SG/SM/8630
Secretary-General Says "End of Road" Reached Concerning Current Cyprus Talks, but "Plan Remains on the Table"
March 13, 2003
SG/SM/8632
Secretary-General Shocked, Saddened at Assassination of Serbian Premier Djindjic
March 13, 2003
SG/SM/8631
Progress in Consolidating Africa’s Peace Sets Stage for Hard Work Ahead, Says Secretary-General in Message to Tokyo Conference
March 13, 2003
SC/7688
Press Statement by Security Council President on Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister
March 13, 2003
SC/7687
Security Council Hears from 53 Speakers in Two Days on Iraq’s Disarmament; Some Stress Iraq Has Not Cooperated, Most Say Inspectors Need More Time
March 13, 2003
SC/7686
In Presidential Statement, Security Council Condemns Continued Fighting in Somalia, and Calls for End to Violence
March 14, 2003
GA/10130
General Assembly Sets Dates for Annual Regular Session, General Debate
March 14, 2003
GA/SM/309
General Assembly President Expresses Shock, Sadness on Death of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic
March 14, 2003
SC/7689
Expert Panel on Illegal Exploitation of Resources in Democratic Republic of Congo to Begin Work in Nairobi on 24 March
March 14, 2003
UNIS/NAR/773
South-Eastern European States Meet to Coordinate Counter-Narcotics Activities
March 17, 2003
PI/1467
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