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Thorough Re-Examination, Greater International Cohesion Needed in Kosovo, despite Fragile Calm, Security Council Told

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• 8 de fevereiro de 2012
• 33 min. de leitura

  Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Briefs Members Fragile calm had been restored in Kosovo following the 2011 clashes over crossing points and other issues, but real political progress demanded a thorough re-examination and better cohesion among all international efforts as the European Union stepped forward in a leadership role, a senior United Nations peacekeeping […]

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NGO Committee Recommends 11 Organizations for Special Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council, Postpones Consideration of 19 Others

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 31 min. de leitura

  The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today continued consideration of its lengthy list of groups seeking status with the Economic and Social Council, recommending 11 organizations for special consultative status, while postponing consideration of 19 others, pending receipt of additional information from a variety of applicants ranging from an emergency medical service unit to trustees of […]

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Offsetting Cost of Occupation Faces ‘Stuttering Implementation’ of Peace Accords, Donor Policies Give Israel ‘Room’ to Pursue Ambitions, Seminar Hears

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 11 min. de leitura

  No Genuine Development in Occupied Palestinian Territory Unless Issues of Land, Other Resources that Shape Economy Tackled Fairly, Sustainably, Says UN Official (Received from a UN Information Officer.) CAIRO, 7 February — The “stuttering” implementation of the peace accords between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the consequent violent backlashes and political considerations on the […]

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Occupation Imposes ?Huge Price Tag? Without Which Palestinian Economy Would Be Double Its Size, United Nations Seminar Told

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 15 min. de leitura

  Stunted Industrial Sector Creates Dependency on Israeli Market; Confiscation of Land, Water Resources Cripples Agriculture Sector, Says Panellist (Received from a UN Information Officer) CAIRO, 7 February ? Israeli policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory imposed a ?huge price tag? on the Palestinian economy by preventing Palestinians from accessing much of their land and […]

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Secretary-General Says ‘Time Is Running Out’, Urges Palestinians, Israelis to Seize Moment, Place at Centre of Profoundly Changing Region ‘an Historic Peace’

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 8 min. de leitura

  (Delayed in transmission.) Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Herzliya Conference in Israel on 2 February: What a pleasure to be in Israel — my fourth visit as United Nations Secretary-General.  And what an honour to address this distinguished gathering of the annual Herzliya Conference. Your chosen theme this year is […]

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Interfaith Harmony Week Event, Says Common Cause in Mutual Respect for Shared Values Is Only Way to Unite Nations, Peoples

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 2 min. de leitura

  Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro?s opening remarks at the special event on ?Common Ground for Common Good? to mark the concluding day of the World Interfaith Harmony Week, in New York on 7 February: I am pleased to address this special event, and I thank the President of the General Assembly for hosting […]

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Secretary-General Expresses Hope That Power Handover in Maldives Leads to Peaceful Resolution of Political Crisis

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• Menos de um minuto

  The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has learned of the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives and the appointment of former Vice-President Mohammed Waheed Hassan as the new President of the country. The Secretary-General expresses his strong hope that this handover of […]

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Press Conference on United Nations Millennium Campaign, Nigeria’s Progress towards Realizing Millennium Development Goals

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 4 min. de leitura

  The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria announced a unique partnership today between her office and the United Nations Millennium Campaign, aimed at accelerating her country’s attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Describing the partnership as a key element in her country’s “countdown” strategy, Precious Gbeneol said it would greatly […]

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Press Conference by Permanent Representative of Russian Federation

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• 7 de fevereiro de 2012
• 1 min. de leitura

  The widely circulated Internet reports that he had graphically threatened the Prime Minister of Qatar prior to the recent Security Council vote on Syria were ?blatant lies?, Vitaly Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, said at Headquarters today. ?If you want to make threats and talk about arms shipments, you don?t talk in […]

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As Session Continues, NGO Committee Recommends Seven Organizations for Special Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council, Roster Status for One

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• 6 de fevereiro de 2012
• 28 min. de leitura

  Starting the second week of its 2012 substantive session, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommend special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council for seven organizations, and roster status for another, while postponing consideration of 20 other applications, pending receipt of additional information from the civil society groups. Established more than 65 years ago, […]