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SG/SM/12035

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN HAS CENTRAL ROLE TO PLAY IN ENDING GAZA CONFLICT, APPEALS FOR UNITY, COMMITMENT AT CRUCIAL JUNCTURE IN SEARCH OF CEASEFIRE

5 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12035
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN HAS CENTRAL ROLE TO PLAY IN ENDING GAZA CONFLICT,


APPEALS FOR UNITY, COMMITMENT AT CRUCIAL JUNCTURE IN SEARCH OF CEASEFIRE


The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Gaza crisis was issued in New York on Sunday, 4 January:

SG/SM/12034-AFR/1798

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY CONGRATULATES GHANA ON PEACEFUL, ORDERLY ELECTIONS; SAYS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC PROCESS ‘ADMIRABLE EXAMPLE’

5 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12034
AFR/1798
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY CONGRATULATES GHANA ON PEACEFUL, ORDERLY ELECTIONS;


SAYS CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC PROCESS ‘ADMIRABLE EXAMPLE’


The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday, 4 January:

SG/SM/12032

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTED THREATS AGAINST IRANIAN NOBEL LAUREATE

3 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12032
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General concerned about reported threats against Iranian nobel laureate

 


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

Press Conference by Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process

2 January 2009
Press Conference
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

press conference by special coordinator for Middle East peace process


The protection of civilians, the fabric of Gaza, the future of the peace process and regional stability were all trapped between the irresponsibility of rocket attacks by Hamas and the excessiveness of Israel’s response, the United Nations Special Coordinator said today.

SG/SM/12030-AFR/1797

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONFIRMS 63 PER CENT DEPLOYMENT OF HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR, CALLS FOR FURTHER JOINT ACTION ON OUTSTANDING CAPABILITIES

31 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12030
AFR/1797
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General confirms 63 per cent deployment of hybrid operation in darfur,


calls for further joint action on outstanding capabilities

 


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