The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed to learn of today?s attack by unidentified armed men against a UNAMID [African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur] military convoy, comprised of Egyptian peacekeepers, near Katila Village in South Darfur. The attack resulted in the […]
Demand for sustainable goods and services was growing exponentially across the public and private sectors, providing new opportunities for poverty eradication, job creation and environmental protection, but a viable framework for achieving that success was still needed, the Commission on Sustainable Development heard today as it rounded out the first week of its two-week […]
He, with Hundreds of Other Non-Governmental Organization Representatives, Urges States to Ensure Not Even One Nuclear Weapon Is Allowed to Exist on Earth A binding nuclear weapons convention, losing the outdated ?deterrent? rationale for arsenals and mandating the total elimination of nuclear bombs were among the strong calls that rang through the 2010 Review Conference […]
Hears Briefing by Head of Management, Angela Kane, on UN Financial Situation; Reports Address Peacekeeping Finance, Field Support Strategy, among Other Issues In the midst of a broad agenda ? covering the financial situation of the United Nations, cross-cutting issues in peacekeeping finance and the new global field support strategy ? the Fifth Committee (Administrative […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed to learn of today?s attack by unidentified armed men against a UNAMID [African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur] military convoy, comprised of Egyptian peacekeepers, near Katila Village in South Darfur. The attack resulted in the […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at a concert by the Youth Symphonic Orchestra of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in New York, 7 May: It is a pleasure to greet you in this great hall of the General Assembly. Our […]
The following Security Council press statement on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) was read out today by Council President Nawaf Salam (Lebanon): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attacks on UNAMID peacekeepers in Darfur on 7 May, which resulted in the deaths of two […]
France Urges Debate on Risks of Civil Nuclear Energy ?Renaissance?; Republic of Korea Warns of Treaty Loopholes, Abuse of Withdrawal Provision Renewed political will might have overcome stalemates in the disarmament arena, but fell far short of the unified force needed to rid the world of nuclear weapons, ministers told the 2010 Review Conference of […]
Delegates to the eighteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development today heard two panels of experts address the topics of transport and chemicals in parallel afternoon meetings. The session begins a two-year cycle to review waste management, transport, chemicals, mining and the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production. (See Press […]
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Briefs; Says 2009 Entry into Force of Lisbon Treaty Will Make Union ?Stronger Partner? Security Council members welcomed the European Union?s wide-ranging work with the United Nations on peace and security, as well as the potential for even stronger cooperation due to the new Lisbon Treaty arrangements, […]
