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Secretary of State Colin Powell and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke to reporters at the United Nations about international aid and relief efforts for the victims of an Indian Ocean tsu…

U.N Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke to reporters about international relief and aid programs for countries and victims of a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region. Following his remark…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan talked to reporters about the work of the United Nations over the past year, including operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Sudan. After his openin…

Secretary General Annan talked about the state of international affairs. Among the topics he addressed were global and regional security issues, humanitarian aid programs, the role of the Un…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke to members of the General Assembly about an initiative to curb global terrorism. He also talked about the future role of the U.N.

Two members of the United Nations Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change formally presented their report to Secretary-General Annan prior to this news conference. They spoke briefly with hi…

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan gave the opening remarks at the 2004 General Assembly meeting and talked about international security concerns, the rule of law and justice, and c…

Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke with reporters about the situation in Darfur. Mr. Annan called on the “Sudanese government to disarm militia in the reg…

Secretary Annan briefed reporters on a number of international security situation including human rights abuses in Sudan, tensions and the peace process in the Middle East, and reconstructio…

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan addressed the annual summit of the African Union in Ethiopia. Leaders from 53 nations in Africa attended the summit. The UN Secretary-General focused on the…

Mr. Brahimi, the U.N. special envoy to Iraq, gave on a report on the situation in that country. Among the specific topics address were the role of the U.N. in Iraq and the nation’s progress …

Diplomats spoke to reporters about a meeting of the Quartet assembled to encourage the Middle East peace process. They talked about their commitment to the peace process and the creation of …

Secretary-General Kofi Annan talked with the president of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass about the role of the United Nations in global security. They discussed international…

Members addressed the UN Security Council about the crisis in Haiti, requesting that the United Nations intervene before a civil war breaks out. Topics included the possibility of refugees f…

President Bush and Secretary-General Annan spoke to reporters following their meeting in the Oval Office. President Bush spoke about the vital role that the United Nations would play in Iraq…

Secretary-General Annan spoke to reporters outside the White House about his meeting with President Bush and international operations in Iraq. Following brief remarks he answered questions f…

U.N. Officials spoke to reporters about the transition of power in Iraq from the U.S. to Iraqi authorities. Among the topics they addressed were the nature of elections, the ultimate role of…