SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RELEASE BY TALIBAN OF REMAINING KOREAN HOSTAGES,

DEPLORES ONGOING ABDUCTIONS, MURDERS OF CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS BO ASPLUND of SWEDEN AS HIS DEPUTY

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED AT RELEASE OF TWO HOSTAGES FROM REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

IN AFGHANISTAN; HOPES FOR RELEASE OF REMAINING HOSTAGES IN COMING DAYS

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES KILLING OF HOSTAGES IN AFGHANISTAN

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY DEATH OF FORMER KING OF AFGHANISTAN;

 

‘FATHER OF THE NATION’ LENT PRESTIGE TO DEMOCRACY, RECONCILIATION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

ALIGN INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS WITH LOCAL TRADITIONS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

IN ADDRESS TO CONFERENCE ON JUSTICE, RULE OF LAW IN AFGHANISTAN

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONCERNED OVER GROWING VIOLENCE IN AFGHANISTAN,

 

STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING CIVILIAN LIVES

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

Secretary-general strongly condemns recent deadly attacks

 

AGAINST CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

CONCERNED OVER INSECURITY IN AFGHANISTAN, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR REDOUBLING

OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT IMPUNITY, ENSURE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN

 

The following is a press statement issued today by Security Council President Kenzo Oshima ( Japan):