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  1. Note to Correspondents: Statement attributable to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Geir O. Pedersen

    ... caused many dozens of casualties, including civilians and children too.    I am concerned by reports of escalating pro-Government ...

  2. Secretary-General's address to the Parliament of Austria

    ...             I am especially touched by the children who have been forced to flee their homes. They reminded me of when I ... the Korean War.             Today’s refugee children are caught up in the biggest displacement crisis of our era. ...

  3. Secretary-General's remarks at University of Denver Graduate Commencement Ceremony [as prepared for delivery]

    ... come together behind global causes -- vaccines for children, factory safety, democracy and disarmament. Such gains, ... among you: we need you to help us reach the 60 million children around the world who are not in school. The new entrepreneurs ...

  4. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at event to commemorate entry into force of Convention on Cluster Munitions [as delivered]

    ... The majority of casualties are civilians, including many children. The entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions ...

  5. Deputy Secretary-General's closing remarks at Launch of 2011 Report on Assessing Progress in Africa toward the Millennium Development Goals

    ... make a difference in people's lives. We have to focus on children, youth, women and other vulnerable groups. Governments have to back ...

  6. Secretary-General's remarks at General Assembly informal thematic debate on Disaster Risk Reduction

    ... in recovering from the social and economic impacts. Children are among the most vulnerable. Thousands died last year as ...

  7. Note to correspondents - Joint Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan - transcript of press conference after talks with Acting Prime Minister Besir Atalay of Turkey

    ... how they came across, how they were shot at, some with their children - it was heart wrenching, but I hope that their courage strength and ...

  8. Secretary-General's video message to the XVII Triennial Conference of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)

    ... I started the Global Education First initiative to put all children in school, give them quality learning and raise global citizens. ...

  9. Secretary-General's briefing to the Security Council in the situation in Gaza (by video conference)

    ...   Yet again, too many civilians, including many children, are paying the price for this latest escalation.   I once ... the region to help end a crisis.     That means the children of Gaza are now living through the third major assault in the last ...

  10. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to African Union Summit [as prepared for delivery]

    ... who have gone beyond the camps by integrating men, women and children into their communities, and all this despite of the levels of poverty, ... achieve the Africa We Want for Africa’s young people, our children and grandchildren.   Thank you.   ...