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SG/SM/11723
29 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11723
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General, in message to conference of islamic scholars, stresses


priorities of strengthening conflict-prevention, mediation capacity


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Third International Conference of Islamic Scholars in Jakarta, 29 July:

DSG/SM/408
29 July 2008
Deputy Secretary-GeneralDSG/SM/408
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

ACADEMIA’S GRASP OF GLOBAL ISSUES CAN HELP SHAPE CONCRETE RESPONSES TO PRESENT,


FUTURE NEEDS, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN REMARKS AT HER ALMA MATER


Following is the text of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the University of Dar es Salaam today, 29 July:

SG/SM/11721
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11721
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS BOMBINGS IN TURKEY

 


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

SG/SM/11720-GA/10734-HR/4958
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11720
GA/10734
HR/4958
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General reiterates aim to keep human rights ‘high on agenda’


as he welcomes General Assembly endorsement of new high commissioner


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

SG/SM/11719
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11719
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS INDIA BOMBINGS, APPEALS FOR RESTRAINT


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