In what was seen as a major breakthrough in negotiations at the ongoing United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, delegates today received their first comprehensive paper from the Conference President containing elements to be incorporated into a legally binding text, and came together to discuss it in plenary after many informal meetings […]
Special Representative Says Progress Easily Reversible ?Should We Loose Focus?; Sudan?s Representative Highlights Progress Implementing Doha Document for Peace With the establishment of regional institutions in Darfur as part of the Doha political process, it was now critical to launch initiatives that could consolidate peace and persuade communities outside of the peace process to join, […]
Reviewing 2011 Istanbul Action Plan, Council also Discusses Haiti, South Sudan; Adopts Texts on Coherence in Tobacco Control; Science, Technology for Development A prosperous future for the world?s 48 poorest nations hinged on continued support for building their productive capacities, improving their access to technology and integrating into their national development plans the Istanbul Programme […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is saddened by the death of His Excellency John Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana. He offers his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and to the Government and people of Ghana. President Mills will be […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks, as prepared for delivery, during his visit to the Sustainable Work Initiative for a Healthier Tomorrow (SWIFT) Centre (Roma Cooperative) in Belgrade, 24 July: I am glad to have had this opportunity to see the important work being carried out here at the SWIFT Centre. I thank all […]
The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided on 20 July 2012 to delist the following individuals from the list of individuals subject to the travel restrictions imposed by paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) (the travel ban list) and the list of individuals and entities subject to the […]
On 20 July 2012, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security […]
For humanitarian assistance to be effective, disaster prevention and preparedness needed to be incorporated into international responses to humanitarian needs, stated Lydia Poole, Programme Leader of Global Humanitarian Assistance, at the launch today of the 2012 Global Humanitarian Assistance Report at a Headquarters press conference. With an introduction from Tom Berry, Head of Communications […]
Following is a transcript of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson?s press conference held in New York, 19 July: Thank you very much. It is very good to be with you. There are other matters that are of great interest to you, I understand, but I am very glad to meet with you on this […]
In Closing Remarks, Emergency Relief Coordinator Expresses Hope Ideas, Expertise Shared during Segment ?Help Us Alleviate Suffering, Save More Lives? Expressing grave concern at the increasing number of people affected by humanitarian emergencies, the Economic and Social Council today pressed the United Nations and Member States ? by a consensus resolution ? to bolster partnerships […]
