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As Conference Ends, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Use Important Tools Delivered by Cancun Outcomes in Strengthening Efforts on Climate Change

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• 13 de dezembro de 2010
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s statement on the outcome of the climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico: The United Nations climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico, have delivered important success for a world much in need of it.  Governments came together in common cause, for the common good, and agreed on a way forward […]

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Continue Shining Spotlight on Human Trafficking, Secretary-General Urges Luxor International Forum, Saying Victims Often Lost in Shadows

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• 13 de dezembro de 2010
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s video message for the Luxor Forum against Human Trafficking at Luxor, Egypt, on 11 December: Madame First Lady, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to send my greetings to the Luxor International Forum against Human Trafficking.  It is heartening to know that so many leading figures, from such a […]

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Chair of Iran Sanctions Committee Stresses Need to Engage All Member States in Ensuring Compliance with Security Council Resolutions

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  In Final Briefing, He Voices Concern Over Arms Embargo Violations as Permanent Members Call for Resumed Dialogue It was critical to engage all Member States in implementing measures intended to encourage Iran?s compliance with resolutions relating to its nuclear programme, Tsuneo Nishida ( Japan), Chair of the Committee monitoring those sanctions, said today in […]

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General Assembly Adopts 28 Fourth Committee Texts on Effects of Israeli Practices, Decolonization, Outer Space, Atomic Radiation, UN Public Outreach, Peacekeeping

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  Deems Extremely Detrimental Israeli Settlement Policies on Peace Process; Renews Palestinian Refugee Agency Mandate, Seeking Support from UN Regular Budget Acting on the recommendation of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), the General Assembly this morning adopted 27 resolutions and 1  decision, nine among them concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict, by which it deemed “extremely […]

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Security Council Press Statement on Haiti

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Susan Rice ( United States): The members of the Security Council heard a briefing by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy on the situation in Haiti. The members of the Security Council stressed the importance of holding peaceful and credible elections […]

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Confront Prejudice, Speak Out against Violence, Secretary-General Says at Event on Ending Sanctions Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the event on “Ending Violence and Criminal Sanctions Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” in New York today, 10 December: Thank you all for coming to this important event.  Today is Human Rights Day — a day we dedicate to defending freedoms and protections for […]

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Secretary-General Appoints Yukio Takasu of Japan Special Adviser on Human Security

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Yukio Takasu of Japan as Special Adviser on Human Security. Mr. Takasu has played a pivotal role in advancing a greater understanding on the notion of human security, both within the United Nations and outside, for more than 10 years.  In 2006, Mr. Takasu initiated the formation […]

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Press Conference on Humanitarian Situation in Somalia

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• 12 de dezembro de 2010
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  The United Nations has launched an appeal for nearly $530 million in 2011 to help humanitarian groups operating in Somalia meet the basic needs of 2 million of the war-ravaged country?s most vulnerable people, officials of the world body said today at a Headquarters press conference. Mark Bowden, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, […]

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Press Conference on United Nations Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan

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• 9 de dezembro de 2010
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  At a Headquarters press conference today, top United Nations relief officials described their recent trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan to assess ongoing humanitarian operations and the future needs in those neighbouring South Asian nations, which have faced conflict, food shortages and floods. Catherine Bragg, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief […]

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Implementing International Criminal Court?s Decisions on Darfur Ultimately Up to Security Council, Chief Prosecutor Says in Briefing

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• 9 de dezembro de 2010
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  Moreno-Ocampo Reports Non-Cooperation, Lack of Action by Sudanese Government Although the International Criminal Court had issued warrants and other decisions on serious crimes committed in Sudan?s Darfur region, it was now up to that country?s Government and, ultimately, the Security Council to ensure the implementation of those decisions, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the Court?s Chief Prosecutor, […]