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SG/SM/11879-OBV/739
23 October 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11879
OBV/739
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Ensuring World food security will lay foundation for future peace,


prosperity, says Secretary-General at food day observance

 


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the observance of World Food Day in New York, 23 October:

SG/SM/11878
23 October 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11878
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General congratulates India for successful spacecraft launch


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

SC/9480
23 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9480
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6000th Meeting (AM)


PRESIDENT OF DJIBOUTI URGES SECURITY COUNCIL TO PRESS ERITREA ON ENDING BORDER


DISPUTE, SAYS ‘THE LAST THING THE HORN OF AFRICA NEEDS IS ANOTHER CONFLICT’

 


Eritrea ’s Representative Vows Openness to Solve Any ‘Real or Perceived

GA/L/3349
23 October 2008
General AssemblyGA/L/3349
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Sixth Committee

13th Meeting (AM)


ROLE OF ‘OUTSOURCING’ TO NON-MILITARY ELEMENTS AMONG NEW CHALLENGES


TO RULES OF WARFARE, ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

 


Debate Begins on Protection of Victims of Armed