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SG/SM/11557
8 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11557
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS AT ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, CALLS MARTIN LUTHER KING


UNSURPASSED ADVOCATE OF ALL UNITED NATIONS IDEALS

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, today, 8 May:

SG/SM/11556
8 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11556
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL ADVISES FOCUS ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN MYANMAR

 


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

SG/SM/11555
8 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11555
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CONSENSUS ON PRESSING BOLIVIAN ISSUES


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

GA/AB/3846
8 May 2008
General AssemblyGA/AB/3846
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Fifth Committee

38th Meeting (AM)


BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP $7.4 BILLION PROPOSAL FOR 2008/09 PEACEKEEPING,


BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORT ON 2006/07 PEACEKEEPING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Other Reports Concern Conduct and Discipline,

SG/SM/11554-AFR/1694
7 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11554
AFR/1694
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES RECENT NORTH DARFUR BOMBINGS TARGETING CIVILIANS,


CALLS ON PARTIES TO COMMIT TO POLITICAL PROCESS

 


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

SG/SM/11553-AFR/1693
7 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11553
AFR/1693
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CLOSELY FOLLOWING EVOLVING SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE, SAYS


INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS NEEDED FOR FUTURE STAGES OF ELECTORAL PROCESS


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

SG/SM/11552
7 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11552
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES MYANMAR GOVERNMENT TO EASE ARRIVAL OF AID WORKERS


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

SC/9325
7 May 2008
Security CouncilSC/9325
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5887th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD REAL OPPORTUNITY EXISTS TO CONSOLIDATE GAINS IN SIERRA LEONE


IF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUSTAINS SUPPORT FOR PEACEBUILDING PROCESS


Briefed by Department of Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding Commission;