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Secretary-General, Saddened by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi?s Death, Hails Late Ethiopian Leader?s Support for United Nations Peacekeeping in Africa

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• 21 de agosto de 2012
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the death of Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.  He offers his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the Government and people of Ethiopia. Prime Minister Meles will be remembered […]

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Secretary-General Welcomes New Commission to Probe Causes of Recent Violence in Myanmar, Condition of Muslim Communities

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• 19 de agosto de 2012
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General welcomes today?s establishment, by the President of Myanmar, of a 27-member commission to investigate the recent violent incidents in Rakhine State. This commission is comprised of a representative cross section of national figures in the country.  It could make […]

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Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan

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• 19 de agosto de 2012
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  The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gérard Araud ( France): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the coordinated terrorist attacks on 14 and 15 August 2012 in various parts of Afghanistan, causing numerous deaths and injuries of mostly civilians. The members of the Security Council […]

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Secretary-General Announces Appointment of Lakhdar Brahimi as Joint Arab League-United Nations Special Representative for Syria

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• 19 de agosto de 2012
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General of the United Nations is pleased, along with Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby of the League of Arab States, to announce the appointment today of Lakhdar Brahimi as their Joint Special Representative for Syria. The violence and the suffering in Syria […]

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Bus in Pakistan

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• 16 de agosto de 2012
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  The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the appalling attack on a bus near Gilgit in north-west Pakistan today, which reportedly targeted and killed more than 20 Shia Muslims.  The Secretary-General expresses his outrage over such deliberate attacks on people due to their religious […]

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Secretary-General, at Timor-Leste Learning Centre, Stresses that Seeds of Better Future Blossom from Investing in Education

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• 16 de agosto de 2012
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  Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks as prepared for delivery today at the Cassait Basic Education Centre in Liquica District, Timor-Leste: What a wonderful performance by that inspiring dance group.  Thank you so much [leads applause]. Thank you so much for welcoming me and my delegation here.  Coming to this school brings back […]

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Security Council Press Statement on Darfur

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• 15 de agosto de 2012
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  The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gérard Araud ( France): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack by unidentified armed men on an African Union-United Nations mission (UNAMID) community police centre in Nyala, South Darfur, in which one peacekeeper was killed and […]

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Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 2 Entries on Its Sanctions List

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• 15 de agosto de 2012
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  On 15 August 2012, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below to its List (the 1988 List) of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution […]

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Secretary-General Hails Growing Capacity of Timor-Leste National Police Force to Handle Internal Security on Its Own

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• 15 de agosto de 2012
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  Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks as prepared for delivery at the Police Academy in Dili today, 15 August: I am so proud to be here.  The Police Academy has played such an instrumental role in strengthening and professionalizing the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL). Let me begin by congratulating the 250 new recruits here […]

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Palestinian Rights Committee Will Continue Calls on Security Council, Others to Hold Israel Accountable for Its Actions, Chair Pledges

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• 13 de agosto de 2012
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Palestine?s Permanent Observer Outlines Developments As Secretariat Officials Detail Deteriorating Humanitarian, Legal Situations Expressing serious concern over a deteriorating humanitarian situation, as well as evictions and demolitions of homes, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People would continue to call on the Security Council and the High Contracting Parties […]