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Press Release


SG/A/1170-BIO/4056
14 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/A/1170
BIO/4056
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Biographical Note


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NEW PERSONAL ENVOY FOR WESTERN SAHARA

 


UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Christopher Ross of the United States as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara.  Mr. Ross will replace Peter van Walsum.

SC/9572
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9572
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

2008 Round-up


WORKING GLOBALLY TO BLUNT CONFLICT, EASE TRANSITIONS TO PEACE, SECURITY COUNCIL IN 2008


GUIDED PROGRESS IN LONG-TERM PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, FACED GAZA CRISIS AT YEAR’S END

 

SC/9571
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9571
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6066th Meeting (AM & PM)


Security Council, in presidential statement, reaffirms commitment to protection


Of civilians in armed conflict, adopts updated aide-memoire on issue


Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes Briefs;

SC/9569
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9569
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6064th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN


REPUBLIC AND CHAD UNTIL 15 MARCH 2010, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1861


Authorizes Military Component to Follow Up European Union Operation;