United Nations General Assembly declares 2011 as International Year of Forests

 

World leaders to meet, share experiences during seventh Global Forum

on Reinventing Government, 26-27 June

 

Secretary-General, accepting IPS award, says world press helped UN build broad

base – among civil society, ‘even movie stars’ – to make change possible

Côte d’Ivoire stalemate, worsening political climate worry Secretary-General

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING CÔTE D’IVOIRE UPDATES LIST

OF INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO TRAVEL BAN, ASSETS FREEZE

Security Council

5603^rd Meeting (PM)

IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, SECURITY COUNCIL CONGRATULATES GREAT LAKES REGION

 

LEADERS ON SIGNING OF SECURITY PACT

 

Also Welcomes Decision to Establish Follow-Up Mechanism

Security Council

5602^nd Meeting (PM)

Security Council renews arms, travel embargoes in Liberia for one year, Diamond

restrictions for six months, unanimously adopting resolution 1731 (2006)

Council Will Review Diamond Measures after 4 Months,

Security Council

5601^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY CHAIRS OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES

 

Security Council

5600^th Meeting (PM)

Security Council reiterates determination to combat all forms of terrorism, Welcomes

Counter-Terrorism Committee’s REnewed focus on implementing resolution 1373 (2001)

Presidential Statement Calls for Report on Status of Implementation;

United Nations mission in Burundi completes peacekeeping mandate