Without adequate security or resources for education, young women and men in refugee camps would turn to prostitution or violence, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Chad said at a Headquarters press conference today. Michele Falavigna, reporting on the humanitarian situation in Chad after his first three months, said the country had […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s message for the International Year of Biodiversity (2010), the initial celebrations for which begin today, 9 November 2009: Over the past half-century, human activities have caused an unprecedented decline in biological diversity. Species are going extinct a thousand times faster than the natural rate — a loss now being […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks at the open debate of the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York, today, 11 November: I thank the Government of Austria for convening this ministerial debate to mark the tenth anniversary of the Security Council?s engagement on the protection of civilians […]
?Terrifying Logic? of Israeli Expansionism Dramatically Affecting Territorial Contiguity, Social Fabric of Palestinian People, Obstructing Chances for Peace The past year had witnessed a deterioration of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as Israel intensified its military aggression, serious human rights violations and grave breaches of international humanitarian law, instead of pursuing peace, the […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the formation of a national unity Government in Lebanon. He expresses his satisfaction that, five months after the parliamentary elections of 7 June, Lebanese political leaders have been able to reach agreement on the formation of a […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon: Twenty years ago today, the fall of the Berlin Wall changed the course of history and came to symbolize the triumph of ordinary people in their quest for freedom. We owe it to all of those who fought for their fundamental […]
The following statement was issued yesterday by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached today in the Council of Representatives on amendments to the electoral law in Iraq. This decision now paves the way for preparations for national elections to be held in January. These elections will be […]
Panellist Calls for ?Blue Revolution? As Global Population Grows Amid Shrinking Water Resources for Agriculture Conflicts over water — the world?s most precious resource — were at the heart of regional instability, but they could be a catalyst for cooperation and peace if managed properly, Aaron Wolfe, a specialist in water resource policy and […]
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning made recommendations to the General Assembly regarding appointments to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), the Committee on Contributions, the Investments Committee, the Board of Auditors and the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). As it filled vacancies to those bodies, the Committee recommended the […]
?Loss of Momentum? Reported; Renewed Efforts Needed to Break Deadlock Briefing the Security Council today, the Representative of the Secretary-General in Nepal, Karin Landgren, urged the parties in Nepal to make the most of the 11 weeks remaining in the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the country, and to break their deadlock. ?During this […]
