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Secretary-General Appoints Iván Velásquez Gómez of Colombia to Head International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Iván Velásquez Gómez of Colombia as Commissioner of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), established under an agreement between the United Nations Organization and the State of Guatemala that entered into force on 4 September 2007.
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United Nations Commemorates Fourth International Day against Nuclear Tests

The worldwide observance of the fourth annual International Day against Nuclear Tests will be commemorated on Thursday, 29 August. The Day highlights the efforts of the United Nations and a growing community of advocates, including Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, youth networks and media in informing and educating on the importance of a ban on nuclear weapons testing for the achievement of a safer and more secure world.