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SG/SM/11223
16 October 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11223
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

VISION OF THINKERS, PRACTITIONERS VITAL IN APPROACHING GLOBAL PROBLEMS,


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE TO WORLD KNOWLEDGE FORUM

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the World Knowledge Forum, being held in Seoul from 16 to 18 October:

SG/SM/11221
16 October 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11221
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES HUMANITARIAN EXCHANGE BETWEEN ISRAEL, HIZBULLAH


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

GA/SHC/3887
16 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/SHC/3887
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Third Committee

11th & 12th Meetings (AM & PM)


RURAL WOMEN FACE PROBLEMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND MANIFOLD DISADVANTAGES


Prioritizing Rural Development Fundamental to Advancement of Women

GA/L/3321
16 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/L/3321
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Sixth Committee

8th Meeting (AM)


HELP FOR ‘THIRD STATES’ IN APPLICATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS


NO LONGER MAJOR CONCERN, ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

 


No Complaint Received in Five Years; Debate Begins on Report

GA/DIS/3345
16 October 2007
General AssemblyGA/DIS/3345
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

First Committee

7th & 8th Meetings (AM & PM)


DELAY IN REAPING ‘DISARMAMENT DIVIDEND’ DIVERTS RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT, FUELS


CONFLICT, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD TODAY AS IT CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE