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SG/SM/11939-AFR/1773
19 November 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11939
AFR/1773
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED AT NEW PIRACY ACTS OFF SOMALIA’S COAST, STRONGLY


SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SCOURGE, STRENGTHEN SECURITY IN AREA


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

SG/SM/11938-ECO/139-SAG/422
19 November 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11938
ECO/139
SAG/422
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP, GLOBAL REACH OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S GOVERNING


BODY PROMOTES DECENT WORK CRUCIAL TO WEATHER BAD TIMES, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

SG/SM/11937-AFR/1772
19 November 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11937
AFR/1772
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General welcomes humanitarian access in Democratic Republic of Congo


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

SG/SM/11936-AFR/1771
19 November 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11936
AFR/1771
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES END TO HOSTILITIES FOLLOWING REPORTS OF FIGHTING IN DARFUR


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

SC/9501
19 November 2008
Security CouncilSC/9501
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6017th Meeting (AM & PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES CONCERN AT INCREASING GLOBAL MILITARY EXPENDITURES,


URGES STATES TO DEVOTE ‘AS MANY RESOURCES AS POSSIBLE’ TO DEVELOPMENT


Costa Rica’s President Says Debate Convened to Examine Charter Article 26,

GA/10787
19 November 2008
General AssemblyGA/10787
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Plenary

55th Meeting (AM)


TO REMAIN RELEVANT, SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP MUST REFLECT FULL DIVERSITY


OF UNITED NATIONS, SPEAKERS SAY DURING GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE


On Second Day Tackling Security Council Reform, Delegations Call for