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SG/SM/11547-HQ/663
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11547
HQ/663
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

‘REBIRTH’ OF HEADQUARTERS WILL HELP UNITED NATIONS CARRY OUT MISSION


FOR GENERATIONS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Capital Master Plan, in New York, 5 May:

SG/SM/11546
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11546
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

arab broadcasters in TWENTY-FIRST century have power to influence hearts, minds,


says Secretary-General in message to abu dhabi forum

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Arab Broadcast Forum in Abu Dhabi, 4–5 May:


Asalamu alaykum.

SG/SM/11545
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11545
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General deeply saddened by loss of life after cylcone hits myanmar;


says United Nations prepared to assist, mobilize international aid


The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban ki-moon on 4 May:

SG/SM/11544/Rev.1
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11544/Rev.1*
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Middle east negotiations must be backed up with ‘real change on the ground’,


Says Secretary-General to London meeting

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks to the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in London on 2 May:

GA/AB/3845
5 May 2008
General AssemblyGA/AB/3845
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Fifth Committee

37th Meeting (AM)


BUDGET COMMITTEE OPENS FOUR-WEEK HEADQUARTERS SESSION

 

WITH FOCUS ON PEACEKEEPING FINANCE

 


2008/09 Peacekeeping Budget Estimated at More Than $7 Billion;