Press Release

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Tea Gathering for Peace” in New York, today, 17 September:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the International Day of Peace student observance in New York today, 17 September:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony in New York today, 17 September:

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

The following Security Council press statement was read out today by Council President Ertuğrul Apakan (Turkey):

Signalling its recognition of the progress made in the Central African Republic’s peace process in recent years, the international community has stepped up its support for the country’s peacebuilding and development agenda. Additional support by international partners, in line with the Government’s efforts, is now critical in avoiding a resumption of conflict.

An international effort to link environmental conservation and scientific research with luxury tourism, with the aim of empowering nations to create immense wealth from the knowledge held within their natural resources, will mark a milestone on Sunday afternoon with the launch of a study, “The Economic Power of Wonder: From Oil Wealth to Knowledge Wealth”, at the United Nations International School (UNIS).

On Friday, 17 September, the United Nations Department of Public Information will organize the thirteenth student observance of the International Day of Peace under the theme “Youth, Peace and Development”, which combines the issues of peace, the Millennium Development Goals and the General Assembly’s proclamation of the International Year of Youth.

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

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the press briefing to launch the 2010 report of the Millennium Development Goals Gap Task Force, in New York today, 16 September: