United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon-taek, arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, in the early evening of Sunday, 31 January. In his opening statement to the press upon arrival, Mr. Ban said that he was confident that a solution to the Cyprus problem ?is possible and within reach?. (See Press Release SG/SM/12729) He […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Madam Ban Soon-taek arrived in Addis Ababa, after an overnight stopover in Frankfurt, in the early evening of Friday, 28 January. Upon arrival, the Secretary-General was briefed by Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). On Saturday morning, at Africa Hall in the ECA compound, […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon-taek, arrived in London early on Thursday morning, 27 January. Upon arrival, the Secretary-General travelled to No. 10 Downing Street, where he attended a breakfast hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. This event was attended by Heads of Delegation who were to attend the London Conference […]
The situation around Port-au-Prince remained calm despite continuing precarious conditions, and assistance was needed to prepare for the approaching hurricane season, Kim Bolduc, the Secretary-General?s Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) said today. Addressing a Headquarters press conference by video link, Ms. Bolduc said a new element in […]
Strong action against diabetes, cancers, heart disease and chronic lung ailments must be integrated into the global development agenda, panellists at a Headquarters press conference on non-communicable diseases said this afternoon. ?Non-communicable diseases are a development issue as much as a health issue,? said Donatus St. Aimee, Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia, said after a […]
Also, Executive Coordinator of UN Volunteers Makes Presentation; Commission Hears from Some 20 Speakers in Continued General Discussion During a high-level panel on social integration that opened the session?s second day, delegations in the Commission on Social Development today wrestled with finding reasons for why many social integration policies were inadequate, with many agreeing they […]
‘Spirit of Consensus’ Hailed, Growing Workload Noted in Closing Remarks During its 2010 regular session, which began on 25 January and ended today, the Committee on Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) considered applications submitted by 246 entities, recommending that the Economic and Social Council grant consultative status to 76 of them, while closing 19 applications. In […]
With the massive international relief effort continuing to gain traction in Haiti, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was rolling out its ?cash-for-work? initiative, aimed at providing temporary work and offering Haitians a chance to play a vital role in rebuilding their earthquake-devastated country, a senior agency official said today. Speaking at a Headquarters […]
Amid a climate of economic and financial insecurity, environmental peril and persistent social exclusion, the United Nations Commission for Social Development would endeavour during its current session to adopt resolutions that would help chart the future of social development policies within the framework of greater participation and accountability, that body?s Chairman said today. Speaking at […]
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) today recommended 13 entities for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, postponed its consideration of 31 applications and recommended a two-year suspension for another, Interfaith International. General, special or roster status is granted in accordance with such criteria as the applicant?s mandate, governance and financial regime. Organizations enjoying […]
