The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Western Sahara until 30 April 2013. Unanimously adopting resolution 2044 (2012), the Council called on the parties to cooperate fully with the operations of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), including its free interaction with all […]
Educate Young People ? Including on Sexual, Reproductive Health ? Increase Their Chances to Be Powerful Force for Development, Positive Change, Says Speaker ?It?s a fool?s paradise to believe that by controlling the lives of adolescents and young people, and denying them health-promoting ? and perhaps life-saving ? information and services, we are preserving […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in Bahrain, particularly with regard to the continuing clashes between security forces and protesters which have resulted in more casualties. He reiterates his appeal to all sides for utmost restraint and an immediate end […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by the decision of the Government of Israel to formally approve three outposts in the West Bank: Sansana, Rechelim and Bruchin. The Secretary-General reiterates that all settlement activity is illegal under international law. It runs contrary […]
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Meeting of Inter-Agency Standing Committee Principals, in New York, today, 24 April: I am happy to be here today to talk about the humanitarian system and how we can make it more effective. We are all keenly aware that the reputation of […]
High-level officials today launched at United Nations Headquarters a multimedia campaign to highlight the important role of volunteering towards achieving sustainable development. “Volunteer Action Counts” aims to raise volunteers and awareness that people make a difference in making the kind of lifestyle changes needed to reach the global sustainable goals the Rio+20 Conference was […]
Every minute one child dies from malaria and every year 216 million people are newly affected with the preventable disease, and an increase in collaboration and partnerships, as well as additional funding, was needed to boost efforts to fight the disease, correspondents were told at a Headquarters press conference today. In the lead up […]
Young Delegates Say: ?Recognize Us as Strategic Partners?, as ?Everything Done Without Us is Done Against Us? Acknowledging the unusually large attendance at the forty-fifth session of the Commission on Population and Development, which opened today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the turnout told only part of the story; the real message was the energy […]
Palestinian Observer Says Hopes Being Eroded without Political Horizon; Israel: Primary Obstacle to Peace ?Claim of Return?, Not Israeli Settlements Welcoming the recent agreement by Israeli and Palestinian leaders to exchange letters and expressing hope such moves would maintain positive momentum towards resuming peace negotiations, B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, said today it […]
Says Department?s Focus Sharper, Target Audiences Better Defined, Tools Falling into Place, as It Adds Human Face to Organization?s Work Through the strategic use of resources, digital technologies, social media platforms and enhanced partnerships with United Nations system offices and external media outlets, the Department of Public Information was expanding and improving the way […]
