The ?path-breaking? 2006 Millennium Villages initiative was now the largest scale project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals through an integrated rural development approach in sub-Saharan Africa, Jeffrey Sachs said today at the launch of the project?s second phase, for which George Soros had pledged an extra $47 million. At the outset of a Headquarters […]
The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) approved its agenda and work programme for the sixty-sixth General Assembly session at a brief organizational meeting today. During the Committee?s session, the seven broad thematic debate clusters up for discussion would be nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, disarmament aspects of outer space, conventional weapons, […]
Secretary-General?s Swift Transfer of Bid to Council Means It Was Impeccable, Says Palestine?s Observer, Proclaiming Palestinians Ready to Govern Themselves Following the historic submission on 23 September of the application of Palestine for admission to membership in the United Nations, it was time for the natural, historic and legal right of the Palestinians to […]
Reiterating its serious concern over continued fighting in Somalia and condemning attacks on both civilians and the Transitional Federal Government, the Security Council today extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 October 2012. Unanimously adopting resolution 2010 (2011) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council […]
NAIROBI, 30 September ? The sixth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded today with secretariat officials describing it as the biggest and liveliest since the institution?s inception as more than 2,000 experts and users attended the meeting at the United Nations offices here. Speaking at the concluding press conference, Forum representative Chengetai Masango said participation in […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General expresses his deep concern over the harsh sentences handed down in Bahrain to civilians — medical professionals, teachers and others — by the Court of National Safety. These proceedings were conducted under conditions that raised serious questions of […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at a special event on the occasion of the International Day of Non-violence, 30 September, in New York: The dramatic events of the past year showed the immense power of non-violence. People in Tunisia, Egypt and beyond proved that it is more effective to fire off a […]
Chair Urges Delegates to Be Flexible, Pragmatic in Debate on Complex Agenda As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) adopted its programme of work for the sixty-sixth session today, delegates underscored the challenge of an intensive agenda which aims, among other things, to agree on a proposed budget for the 2012-2013 biennium by 9 December. […]
In a brief organizational meeting, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) today approved its work programme for the current session, containing more than a dozen topics for consideration, including a review of peacekeeping operations, assistance in mine action, and the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. Committee Chair Simona-Mirela Miculescu then welcomed […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is saddened by the loss of life during the demonstrations that began in Conakry on 27 September. The Secretary-General stresses the importance of allowing peaceful demonstrations. He calls on the national authorities to ensure that security forces avoid excessive […]
