Secretary-General pledges redoubled efforts towards chemical weapons-free

world in message for unveiling of permanent memorial to victims

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES SUDAN TO END ATTACKS FOLLOWING DARFUR BOMBARDMENTS

 

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

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS PROFESSOR KONRAD OSTERWALDER OF SWITZERLAND

RECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

 

AFRICAN MEETING CONSIDERS SITUATION ON GROUND IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

 

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UNITED NATIONS AFRICAN MEETING ON PALESTINIAN RIGHTS

 

OPENS IN PRETORIA WITH CALLS TO RELAUNCH PEACE TALKS

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

48^th Meeting (AM)

Speakers in budget committee stress need for stronger management,

budgetary discipline in face of rising peacekeeping costs

 

Wide Range of Reports Taken Up, Including from Board

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HEARS CALLS FOR URGENT, CONCERTED ACTION

ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AS IT BEGINS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

 

United Nations Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa to hold

 

SOCIETY MUST HELP FAMILIES IN ENSURING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ENJOY FULL RIGHTS,

 

DIGNITY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN INTERNATIONAL DAY MESSAGE

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Families, observed on 15 May:

Secretary-General hopes for high voter turnout, peaceful reaction

 

to results in Timor-Leste’s second round of elections

 

Following is United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the second round of presidential elections in Timor-Leste, taking place 9 May: