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SG/SM/11705-SC/9399
17 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11705
SC/9399
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

‘MORAL CALL’ OF PROTECTING CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT LITMUS TEST FOR UN,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN SECURITY COUNCIL REMARKS

 


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict, in New York, 17 July:

ECOSOC/6364
17 July 2008
Economic and Social CouncilECOSOC/6364
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Economic and Social Council

2008 Substantive Session

33rd Meeting (AM)


CURRENT GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS WILL REQUIRE INCREASING AMOUNTS OF HUMANITARIAN


ASSISTANCE FOR SOME TIME TO COME, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD


Council Suspends Three-Day Humanitarian Segment,