United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted the invitation of United States President Barack Obama to attend a dinner on 13 October in Washington, D.C., in honour of President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea. The Secretary-General, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon-taek, travelled to Washington on Thursday afternoon, 13 October, and returned to New York on […]
Announcing the launch of a book project that aimed to help establish libraries in refugee camps, a human rights activist and a United Nations refugee agency official said this afternoon that literature and education were critical for giving hope to children in dire straits. ?This is an initiative that we welcome because it will […]
United States Submits Draft Resolution on Compliance; Others Texts on Test-Ban Treaty, International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones For the United States, when it came to non-proliferation, arms limitation and disarmament agreements and commitments, ?rules must be binding, violations must be punished, and words must mean something?, that country?s representative told the […]
Some 50 speakers take floor on third day of continued debate on child rights; Efforts focus on education, health care, legal regimes to end violence, abuse Rounding out a three-day discussion on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, members of the Third Committee (Social, Cultural and Humanitarian) detailed national initiatives […]
World Bank, International Monetary Fund Officials Focus Discussion on Job Creation, Gender Equality in Context of Development Global economic recovery remained ?very vulnerable to further negative shocks?, a panel of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials told the Second Committee (Financial and Economic) today during a briefing on the outcome of the […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at continued efforts to advance planning for new Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. Recent developments in this regard have been unacceptable, particularly as efforts are ongoing to resume negotiations, and run contrary to the Quartet?s […]
These are the remarks, as prepared for delivery, of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a panel discussion in New York today after a screening of the film, The Whistleblower: What you have just seen is based on real events. It sheds light on an important issue ? and a critical area of the UN?s […]
Following is a joint statement issued by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Governments of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States in New York, today, 14 October: In accordance with the practical steps endorsed by the Parties to the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons […]
The new head of United Nations peacekeeping said this afternoon that partnership ? between the Security Council, troop-contributing countries, host Governments and other stakeholders ? would be his guiding principle in meeting the complex challenges of peace and security in the twenty-first century. ?I have no preordained plan,? Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, […]
The United Nations Postal Administration issued today a series of eight stamps to commemorate the International Year of Forests, illustrating the important role trees and forests play in people’s lives. The vibrant new stamps are the last in a series of releases issued during the sixtieth anniversary year of the United Nations Postal Administration. […]
