This is the text of a message today from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (delivered on his behalf by Renata Lok-Dessallien, Resident Coordinator in China) to the 2010 International Finance Forum in Beijing: I am pleased to send my greetings to the 2010 International Finance Forum. You meet as the world is still weathering a […]
This statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has been following with great attention the elections held in Myanmar yesterday. The voting was held in conditions that were insufficiently inclusive, participatory and transparent. The Secretary-General believes the Myanmar authorities now have a responsibility to turn the conclusion […]
This is the text of the video message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) global staff meeting, in New York on 7 November: Dr. [Thoraya Ahmed] Obaid [UNFPA Executive Director], dear colleagues and friends, it is a pleasure to send my best wishes for your global staff meeting. […]
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, said today there was ?a rapid increase? in child recruitment and gender-based violence in Somalia. Speaking on her recent trip to Somalia and Kenya at a Headquarters press conference, she highlighted developments in Somalia from meetings held with high-level State and […]
Also Approves Texts on Obstetric Fistula, Office of High Commissioner for Refugees The General Assembly would request the Secretary-General to work towards convening a high-level meeting on ensuring accessibility for, and inclusion of, persons with disabilities in all aspects of development efforts, under the terms of a draft resolution approved by consensus today by […]
This is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message today, 5 November, to the fourth International Round Table of Chief Executive Officers of Chinese and Foreign Multinational Corporations in Beijing: I am pleased to send greetings to all the participants in the fourth International CEO Round Table of Chinese and Foreign Multinational Corporations. Your […]
Reviewing Report of Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices, Delegates Say Restricting Dual-Use Items into Gaza Severely Impedes Enclave?s Reconstruction Despite a ?façade? of actively pursuing peace, Israel continued to infringe on the basic human rights of the Palestinians and inflict ?untold suffering? through a blockade that prevented the flow of goods and people, […]
Other Texts Agreed on Intellectual Property Rights, Insolvency Procedures, Arbitration Rules; Terrorism Report Noted Acting by consensus without a vote, the Sixth Committee (Legal) approved a total of 10 draft resolutions today, among them four relating to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and one to the responsibility of States for internationally […]
Noting Former Continuing Detention of Military Chief, Special Representative Urges Resolve in Promoting National Reconciliation Plans to reform Guinea-Bissau?s security sector, reintegrate former combatants and end impunity in the country, if properly pursued, would create the conditions for wider international cooperation with the West African country, Joseph Mutaboba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, told the […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s terrorist attacks on two mosques in the north-west of Pakistan, which have reportedly left more than 70 people dead, including a number of children. The Secretary-General is dismayed by the indiscriminate killing […]
