(Received from a UN Information Officer.) NOUMÉA, New Caledonia, 19 May 2010 ? The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization continued its deliberations today at its Pacific Seminar on the Implementation of the Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism, discussing challenges in the Pacific, Caribbean and elsewhere, as well as the broader […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May: On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour the sacrifices of the men and women who lost their lives while serving under the United Nations flag. This year’s commemoration is a sombre one. […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Africa Day, observed on 25 May: Africa Day, which marks the founding in 1963 of the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union, provides an annual opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements of the Governments and peoples of Africa. This year’s […]
The first Preparatory Committee in the run-up to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as “Rio + 20”, had decided at its conclusion last night to hold intersessional consultations, since the eight days originally allocated for preparatory meetings would not be enough, Committee Co-Chair John Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda) said at […]
Michael Adlerstein, Executive Director of the Capital Master Plan (CMP), provided an update today on the work of his office as it entered the construction phase of the Secretariat and Conference buildings. At a Headquarters press conference, he outlined current and upcoming changes for both pedestrians and vehicles in accessing the Secretariat campus, and […]
Introduces Report on Human Security to General Assembly; Panel: ?People Centred Responses: The Added Value of Human Security? Citing the rise of borderless threats ? pandemics, natural disasters and financial turmoil – and the ways in which such ills impacted the daily lives of millions of people worldwide, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon today backed […]
Parties Unable to Agree on Peace Accord, Ceasefire Implementation Protocol, Says Joint Special Representative Approaching full deployment, and with the peace process progressing slowly, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) was now focused on carrying out its protection mandate despite the challenges, Ibrahim Gambari, Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative, told […]
Conference Secretary-General Says Common Vision Had Emerged, Intensive Consultations under Way on How to Best Support Committee The first in a series of preparatory sessions leading to a follow-up in 2012 to the historic Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit of 1992 concluded today, following three days in which delegations strove to rekindle the spirit […]
In Two Sessions, Delegates Debate Gaps in Implementation since Rio, Twin Themes for 2012 Conference: Green Economy, Institutional Framework Focusing their second day of talks on two themes identified by the General Assembly for discussion in 2012 ? a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and the institutional framework for […]
?We Do Not Have Luxury of Time?, He Says, Praising Political Courage of Leaders, Warning of Distrust on Both Sides Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks had officially commenced under United States mediation, but they faced ?powerful elements who will seek to derail progress?, Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of […]
