The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General congratulates the people of the United Republic of Tanzania for the peaceful conclusion of the recent general elections following today’s confirmation of the official results. He commends the relevant electoral authorities, the parties and political leaders who demonstrated […]
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 […]
Raising the $100 billion needed annually to help developing countries adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change would require a mix of new public sources, a scaling-up of existing public sources and more private flows, the Co-Chairs of an expert group charged with analysing options to meet that goal said today as they formally […]
Fourth Text Recommended Will Have General Assembly Condemn Torture; Also Hears from General Assembly President, Concludes Debate on Refugees The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) took action today on three draft resolutions ? all adopted without a vote ? that would have the General Assembly welcome the establishment of UN Women, declare 23 June […]
Delegates Debate International Trade and Development, Stressing Importance of Combating Protectionism, Concluding Doha Round Israel?s continuing restrictions on Palestinian movement and access to natural resources, its expansion of settlements, and its military offensive against the Gaza Strip in December 2008 and January 2009 had deepened the hardship suffered by the Palestinians, Amr Nour, Director of […]
Adopting Consensus Text Following Annual Debate on Afghanistan, Assembly Cites Linked Challenges, Urges Support for Fight against Extremists, Drug Trade Reiterating the urgent need to tackle the interconnected challenges in Afghanistan ? from increased extremist violence, to the development of sound institutions and strong democratic processes – the General Assembly today adopted by consensus […]
A media relations campaign aimed at encouraging Kenyans to participate in the country?s 2009 population census has been chosen for the 2010 United Nations Grand Award for outstanding achievement in public relations. The award will be presented by Afsane Bassir-Pour, Director of the United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe, at a ceremony on Friday, 5 November, […]
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the twentieth Human Development Report, today, 4 November, in New York: Thank you, Helen Clark, for that warm introduction. And thank all of you for being here to celebrate this important anniversary. Above all, I want to thank Amartya Sen […]
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the United Nations Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking, today, 4 November, in New York: Before I begin I would like to thank Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Nicholas Kristof, it is a great pleasure to see you again. Thank you […]
Hollywood celebrities Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher joined with senior officials of the United Nations anti-crime agency this afternoon to appeal for support to a new Fund to aid victims of human trafficking. “Human trafficking destroys the lives of women and children all over the world,” Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations […]
