World Press Freedom Day CELEBRATES CORNERSTONE OF HUMAN INTERACTION,

INTER-COMMUNAL UNDERSTANDING, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Following is the message of General Assembly President Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea) on World Press Freedom Day, observed 3 May:

JOINT MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, 3 MAY, BY UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-

GENERAL, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO, UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

This year, World Press Freedom Day is devoted to the question of terrorism and media freedom.  Above all, it is dedicated to those courageous journalists who put themselves at serious risk, and sometimes pay the highest penalty, by exercising their profession.

‘REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ONE OF EASIEST WAYS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN

HEALTH’, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, IN WORLD HEALTH DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message from Han Seung-soo (Republic of Korea), the President of the General Assembly, for World Health Day, 7 April 2002:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ANTIDOTE TO SEDENTARY, UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN WORLD HEALTH DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on World Health Day, 7 April:

“Move for Health”, the theme for World Health Day 2002, is literally a call to action.

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SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGES GOVERNMENTS, CIVIL SOCIETY TO ASSESS ACTION TAKEN

TO PROMOTE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE

New Ways Needed to Address Racism, Intolerance,

He Says in Message on Day to Eliminate Discrimination

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March:

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY OBSERVED AT UN HEADQUARTERS WITH THEME

‘AFGHAN WOMEN TODAY:  REALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES’

Secretary-General Says Afghan Women’s Plight Had Been Affront to Humanity;

U.S. First Lady Emphasizes Her Country’s Long-Term Commitment, with Education Key

GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT VITAL TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Women’s Day, which is observed 8 March:

WORLD’S WATER PROBLEMS CAN BE ‘CATALYST FOR COOPERATION’

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Day for Water, observed 22 March:

The theme of this year’s observance of World Day for Water -– “Water for Development” –- reflects the fundamental place of water in sustaining life and conserving the environment.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL REVIEWS DANGERS, POTENTIAL REWARDS OF ECOTOURSIM

Following is the address by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the launching ceremony of the International Year of Ecotourism: