Press Release

The Security Council remained actively seized of a wide range of conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere during 2010, but the protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly women vulnerable to sexual violence, continued to grow in importance as part of the 15-nation organ’s responsibility to maintain international peace and security.

A joint photography exhibition by two Swedish photographers will open in the North East Gallery of the Visitors Lobby at United Nations Headquarters in New York, 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 January.

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the appointment of the independent panel of experts on the cholera outbreak in Haiti:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ivan Barbalić (Bosnia and Herzegovina):

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

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

The following statement was issued on 2 January by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Karin Landgren ( Sweden) as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). The Secretary-General is grateful to Charles Petrie for his service to the Organization, and for his commitment in leading the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) at a critical period as Executive Representative.

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

The new Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire to the United Nations, Youssoufou Bamba, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.