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SC/9358-IK/589
13 June 2008
Security CouncilSC/9358
IK/589
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ

 


The following Security Council press statement on Iraq was read out today by Council President Zalmay Khalilzad ( United States):

SC/9356
13 June 2008
Security CouncilSC/9356
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5910th Meeting (AM)


‘TREMENDOUS PROGRESS’ MADE IN IRAQ SECURITY, BUT HARD-WON GAINS VULNERABLE,


GOVERNMENT STEPS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN ACHIEVEMENTS, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD


United States Briefs on Behalf of Multinational Force;

OBV/704-PI/1840
13 June 2008
Press ReleaseOBV/704
PI/1840
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES PLANNING NOW FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, 21 SEPTEMBER


United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the worldwide public and Member States to begin preparations now to observe the International Day of Peace, which occurs every 21 September.

GA/AB/3858
13 June 2008
General AssemblyGA/AB/3858
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Fifth Committee

51st Meeting (PM)


BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $7 BILLION FOR FINANCING 15 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS,


AS IT CONCLUDES SECOND RESUMED SESSION

 


Texts Also Address Peacekeeping Support Account, Procurement Reform,

SG/SM/11637-AFG/316
12 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11637
AFG/316
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

STABLE, SECURE, PROSPEROUS AFGHANISTAN BENEFITS ENTIRE GLOBAL COMMUNITY,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN REMARKS TO PARIS CONFERENCE

 


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the conference on Afghanistan, in Paris, 12 June: