During its two years on the Security Council, Austria had chaired three key subsidiary bodies, established an unprecedented ombudsman office for those wishing to be taken off the Consolidated List of individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida and the Taliban, and perhaps most importantly, overseen the Council?s adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) on the protection of […]
In the two weeks since Somalia?s new Transitional Government began taking shape, a new constitution was being written, discussions were under way on preserving fledgling institutions and unprecedented steps had been taken by top brass to examine military logistics and visit the front lines in a push to capture and hold new territories, a top […]
Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference held in New York today, 17 December: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Before we begin, I want to make a statement on Côte d’Ivoire. As of this morning, the situation has taken a dangerous turn. Let me say clearly and directly: any attempt […]
Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference held in New York today, 17 December: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Before we begin, I want to make a statement on Côte d’Ivoire. As of this morning, the situation has taken a dangerous turn. Let me say clearly and directly: any attempt […]
The following Security Council press statement was read out today by Council President Susan Rice ( United States): The members of the Security Council are deeply concerned about the violence, in particular against civilians in Côte d?Ivoire, including reports of gunfire in Abidjan near the Golf Hotel. The members of the Security Council condemn in […]
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement to the Security Council’s open debate on sexual violence in conflict, in New York, today, 16 December: Thank you very much, Madame President [Susan Rice, United States], for convening this important meeting. I appreciate your personal attention to the problem of sexual violence. This […]
Amid increased drug use and savvier efforts by narco-traffickers who continued to evade detection in West Africa, a multi-agency regional programme, launched today, aimed to stemming new drug and crime trends in a comprehensive, integrated manner, Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), told journalists today at […]
Measures Proposed in Resolution 1960 (2010) Include Listing, Enhanced Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting As it began a two-day open debate on women and peace and security, the Security Council today requested the Secretary-General to supply it with detailed information on parties credibly suspected of responsibility for patterns of sexual violence during armed conflict. Expressing […]
Presidential Statement Welcomes Successful Southern Voter Registration, Urges Maintenance of Peace, Respect for Human Rights Welcoming the conclusion of a peaceful registration process for the Southern Sudan referendum planned for 9 January 2011, the Security Council today urged the parties to the peace process there to fulfil their remaining commitments, quickly reach agreement on […]
Three Other Resolutions Concern Interreligious, Intercultural Dialogue; Cooperation with Portuguese-Speaking Countries, Organization of Islamic Conference Recognizing ongoing serious concern about the direct link between the ?rough diamonds? trade and armed conflict and the activities of rebel movements aimed at undermining legitimate Governments, the General Assembly today reaffirmed its strong and continuing support for the […]
