The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack that took place today in Kabul, involving the compound of the International Organization for Migration. He notes that Afghan security forces have been responding to the attack, for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility. […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has been following events in Nepal closely. He urges all parties to maintain momentum by overcoming the remaining political obstacles to hold the next elections within the existing timetable of the recent 11‑point agreement. The Secretary-General expresses the […]
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed on Wednesday, 29 May. This marks the fifth year in a row the United Nations will honour more than 100 blue helmets who lost their lives the previous year while serving the cause of peace. This sombre milestone is a stark reminder of the risks incurred […]
GENEVA, 23 May (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) — Auditing and regulatory experts today said that accountability is paramount for all actors in disaster risk reduction, from victims and taxpayers to national Governments, international organizations and civil society. The experts were discussing disaster risk management standards and accountability for business and citizens […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the two suicide bombings which took place today in Arlit and Agadez, Niger. He conveys his sincere condolences to the families of the victims. The Secretary-General reiterates the support of the United Nations to the efforts […]
Acting on the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the General Assembly today appointed Thomas David Smith (United Kingdom) as a member of the Committee on Contributions for a term of office beginning on 21 May 2013 and ending on 31 December 2014. Mr. Smith fills the vacancy arising from the 23 April resignation of Ms. NneNne […]
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) The new Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, Richard Nduhuura, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today. Until his appointment, Mr. Nduhuura was Minister of State for Health since 2006. Prior to that, he served as Minister of State for Local […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General learned with sadness of the passing of Brigadier General Yaye Garba, Deputy Force Commander of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), which occurred on Saturday, 11 May, in Bamako, Mali. The Secretary-General offers his sincerest condolences and sympathy […]
At its thirty-seventh meeting, on 19 April 2013, the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict agreed, in connection with the examination of the first comprehensive report of the Secretary-General on the situation of children and armed conflict affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) dated 25 May 2012 (S/2012/365), to address the following […]
The following press statement was issued today by Security Council President Kodjo Menan ( Togo): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attacks that occurred on Saturday, in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, Hatay, which resulted in the deaths of at least 46 people and dozens of injuries. The members […]
