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Africa

SG/SM/12096-AFR/1809

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SWEARING IN OF MORGAN TSVANGIRAI AS ZIMBABWE’S PRIME MINISTER, REITERATES UN OFFER OF SUPPORT IN RECOVERY EFFORTS

11 February 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12096
AFR/1809
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-general welcomes swearing in of morgan tsvangirai as Zimbabwe’s


prime minister, reiterates un offer of support in RECovery EFFORTS


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

SG/SM/12090-AFR/1808

DEPLORING MADAGASCAR VIOLENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL VOICES CONDOLENCES OVER 25 DEATHS

9 February 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12090
AFR/1808
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DEPLORING MADAGASCAR VIOLENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL VOICES CONDOLENCES OVER 25 DEATHS


The following statement was issued on Sunday, 8 February, by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SC/9588-AFR/1806

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SOMALIA ELECTIONS

3 February 2009
Security CouncilSC/9588
AFR/1806
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SOMALIA ELECTIONS


The following press statement on the Somalia elections was read out today by Security Council President Yukio Takasu ( Japan):

SG/SM/12081-AFR/1804

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN OVER MILITARY BUILD-UP IN SOUTH DARFUR

2 February 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12081
AFR/1804
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN OVER MILITARY BUILD-UP IN SOUTH DARFUR


The following statement was issued on Sunday, 1 February, by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SG/SM/12080-AFR/1803

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS SOMALI PARLIAMENT ON ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT

2 February 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12080
AFR/1803
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS SOMALI PARLIAMENT ON ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT


The following statement was issued on Sunday, 1 February, by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SG/SM/12084-AFR/1805

DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE KEY TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL PROGRESS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN ADDIS ABABA ADDRESS

2 February 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12084
AFR/1805
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE KEY TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL PROGRESS,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN ADDIS ABABA ADDRESS

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Summit Meeting of the African Union in Addis Ababa, 2 February:

SG/SM/12079-AFR/1802

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES DECISION OF MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE TO JOIN ZIMBABWE’S NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT, CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS CRISES

30 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12079
AFR/1802
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES DECISION OF MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE TO JOIN


ZIMBABWE’S NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT, CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS CRISES

 


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

SG/SM/12065-AFR/1801

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS HOSTILITIES IN NORTH DARFUR, SAYS CONTINUED MILITARY ACTIONS JEOPARDIZING POLITICAL PROCESS

26 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12065
AFR/1801
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS HOSTILITIES IN NORTH DARFUR,

 

SAYS CONTINUED MILITARY ACTIONS JEOPARDIZING POLITICAL PROCESS


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

SG/SM/12048-AFR/1800

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS RECENT BOMBINGS, ATTACKS IN DARFUR, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE, UNCONDITIONAL CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

15 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12048
AFR/1800
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General condemns recent bombings, attacks in Darfur,

 

Calls for immediate, unconditional cessation of hostilities


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