1. The Sudan-South Sudan Consultative Forum (SSSCF), initially established as the Sudan Consultative Forum on 8 May 2010, held its fifth meeting at United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, on 27 September 2012. The meeting was co-chaired by the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Jean […]
The following press statement was issued today by Vijay Nambiar, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Myanmar: The Secretary-General has just concluded a productive meeting of his Group of Friends on Myanmar. Since its inception the forum has been a source of consistent support and guidance for the United Nations efforts in engagement with […]
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Peter Wittig (Germany): The members of the Security Council applaud the agreements reached by the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa 27 September. The members of the Council warmly congratulate the leaders and negotiators on both sides for demonstrating […]
General Assembly President Says UN Can Be as Strong as Members Choose to Make It; Urges Delegations to Find Courage, Tenacity of Purpose to Master Challenges Ahead ?I am here to sound the alarm,? United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging political leaders gathered for the General Assembly?s annual debate to overcome divisions and […]
Secretary-General Says Peacebuilding Is Bridge from Devastation to Prosperity; Global Pledge to Support Peacebuilding Commission, Says Chair, Yet to Bear Fruit Heads of State and Government and other high officials of the nations that made up the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission this afternoon reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering the stability of countries emerging from conflict […]
Bureau Statement Reaffirms Council?s Key Role; Secretary-General, Council President among Speakers; Panel Discussion, Ministerial Dialogue Round out Debate Government ministers and other high officials from around the globe meeting in New York committed themselves to strengthening the United Nations Economic and Social Council, in order to engender more coherent multilateral action to face the daunting […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October: Rapid population ageing and a steady increase in human longevity worldwide represent one of the greatest social, economic and political transformations of our time. These demographic changes will affect every community, family and person. They demand that […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at the high-level event entitled ?Peacebuilding: Way towards Sustainable Peace and Security?, in New York, 25 September: I am pleased to join you for this important event. The Government of Bangladesh has provided excellent leadership of the Peacebuilding Commission this year. Madame Prime Minister [Sheikh Hasina], I thank you […]
NEW YORK, 25 September (Office for Disarmament Affairs) ? On 25 September, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs launched its publication ?Forces of Change: Profiles of Latin American and Caribbean Women in Combating Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms? at the side-event entitled ?Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control?, hosted by Winston Dookeran, Minister for […]
The United Nations needed to regain relevance to rise to the twenty-first century?s new challenges, including the recent food and financial crises, the Senior Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council told reporters today at Headquarters, as he announced a special ministerial meeting on sustainable development ? ?Building the Future We Want? ? to […]
