In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


ECOSOC/6272
28 June 2007
Economic and Social CouncilECOSOC/6272
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Background Release


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO HOLD 2007 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION


IN GENEVA FROM 2 TO 27 JULY


High-Level Segment to Hold First Annual

Ministerial Review, Launch Development Cooperation Forum


(Reissued as received.)

SG/SM/11062
27 June 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11062
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COMMEMORATION OF POET MAULANA RUMI CAN MOTIVATE WORK


OF UNITED NATIONS ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, ENSURE ITS ULTIMATE SUCCESS


Following is the text of remarks by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the commemoration of Afghan philosopher and poet Maulana Rumi, in New York 26 June:

SG/2129-PAL/2085
27 June 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/2129
PAL/2085
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

STATEMENT BY MIDDLE EAST QUARTET

 


Following is the text of a statement issued by the Quartet ( United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, European Union):

PBC/17
27 June 2007
General AssemblyPBC/17
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Peacebuilding Commission

Organizational Committee

10th Meeting* (AM)


Secretary-General underscores national ownership, international partnership


in consolidating peace, as Peacebuilding Commission ends first session


In First Meeting of Next Session,

PAL/2084-PI/1787
27 June 2007
Press ReleasePAL/2084
PI/1787
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE CONCLUDES WITH PARTICIPANTS


UNDERLINING IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION AMID TENSION, STRIFE


Under-Secretary-General, in Closing Statement

To Final Panel Discussion, Hopes for Peace, Prosperity, Peace in Region

GA/AB/3807
27 June 2007
General AssemblyGA/AB/3807
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

58th Meeting (PM)


FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SUPPORT


AS IT APPROVES KEY OVERHAUL OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING

 


Text Calls for Offices of Military Affairs, Rule of Law