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Secretary-General, in Message, Encourages Arab Leaders to Support Development, Humanitarian Initiatives, as Local, Regional Conflicts Exacerbate Challenges

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• 19 de janeiro de 2011
• 2 min. de leitura

Following is the text of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message, as delivered by Helen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to the Second Arab Economic, Social and Development Summit, in Sharm El-Sheikh, today, 19 January: I am honoured by your invitation to address this important summit.  I thank President Hosni Mubarak and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad […]

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Secretary-General Commends People of Comoros on Peaceful Elections, Reiterates United Nations Commitment to Support Comorians’ Consolidation of Democracy

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• 19 de janeiro de 2011
• Menos de um minuto

  The following statement was issued on 18 January by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Following the proclamation on 13 January of the final results of the presidential and gubernatorial elections in the Comoros, the Secretary-General commends the people of the Comoros for the peaceful atmosphere in which these elections were held.  He […]

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Press Conference by Secretary-General?s Special Advisers on Responsibility to Protect, Genocide, in Connection with Situation in Côte d?Ivoire

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• 19 de janeiro de 2011
• 3 min. de leitura

  In the wake of a unanimous Security Council decision this morning to strengthen by 2,000 troops the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Côte d?Ivoire ? where a power struggle persisted over the presidential election result ? the possibility of genocide and related crimes were of grave concern, said United Nations experts during a press […]

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Press Conference by Secretary-General?s Special Representative for Côte d?Ivoire

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• 19 de janeiro de 2011
• 3 min. de leitura

  The Secretary-General?s Special Representative for Côte d?Ivoire, Choi Young-jin, said today that the political impasse in the country was continuing, that outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo was still refusing to relinquish power following his request for a power-sharing arrangement with newly elected President Alassane Ouattara, and that there was ?no common ground for dialogue?. Speaking […]

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Southern Sudan Referendum Was Timely, Fair, Peaceful, Credible, Chair of Monitoring Panel Tells Security Council

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• 24 min. de leitura

  Abyei, Popular Consultations in Blue Nile, Southern Kordofan States among Outstanding Tasks, Head of United Nations Mission Says The conduct of the referendum in Southern Sudan had been timely, fair, peaceful and credible in a way that no one could have predicted just a few months ago, Benjamin Mkapa, Chair of the Secretary-General?s Panel […]

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Economic and Social Council Can Contribute Where it Counts ? in Field, in Areas Blighted by Poverty, War, Natural Disasters, Says Deputy Secretary-General

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• 12 min. de leitura

  Says Council Should Hold Countries to Promises, Pave Way for UN to Help Make Development Agenda Resounding Success; Meeting Elects 2011 President from Zambia This year would be an important one for the United Nations and its work around the world, and the Economic and Social Council would be an important actor in addressing […]

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Secretary-General Calls for Consultations on Interim Government in Tunisia

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• Menos de um minuto

  The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General renews his concern about the growing violence in Tunisia and urges all efforts be made to restore peace and stability.  The Secretary-General appeals for broad-based consultations in Tunisia to establish an inclusive interim Government, leading to the holding […]

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Deputy Secretary-General Spells out ?Strategic Opportunities? for 2011 in Remarks to Organizational Session of Economic and Social Council

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• 3 min. de leitura

  Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro?s remarks to the organizational session of the Economic and Social Council, in New York, today, 19 January: I am pleased to attend this ceremony marking the handover of the presidency of the Economic and Social Council.  On behalf of the Secretariat, I thank His Excellency Ambassador Hamidon Ali […]

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In Regional Workshop, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to Partner with Media in Promoting Peace, Disarmament in Asia-Pacific, 20-21 January

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• 1 min. de leitura

  NEW YORK, 18 January (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, and in cooperation with the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, is organizing a regional workshop entitled “Strengthening the Capacity of the Media in Advocating […]

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Press Conference by Secretary-General?s Special Representative for Côte d?Ivoire

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• 18 de janeiro de 2011
• 3 min. de leitura

  The Secretary-General?s Special Representative for Côte d?Ivoire, Choi Young-jin, said today that the political impasse in the country was continuing, that outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo was still refusing to relinquish power following his request for a power-sharing arrangement with newly elected President Alassane Ouattara, and that there was ?no common ground for dialogue?. Speaking […]