Time running out for UN reform draft, Annan warns

United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan said today he was concerned that agreement on a draft document for UN reform may not be reached in time for next week’s gathering of world leaders.

Negotiators working on the declaration, which is to be adopted by the 180 leaders expected at the September 14-16 World Summit at the United Nations, have been focusing on issues ranging from terrorism to overhauling UN management.