In progress at UNHQ

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SC/8751
15 June 2006
Security CouncilSC/8751
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5463rd Meeting (AM)


WITH NEW GOVERNMENT, IRAQ’S THREE-YEAR POLITICAL TRANSITION COMPLETE,


ALTHOUGH ACCOMPANIED BY INSTABILITY, VIOLENCE, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD


UN Official Briefs, United States, Iraq also Address Council;

HRC/2
15 June 2006
Press ReleaseHRC/2
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

NEW HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONVENES FIRST SESSION IN GENEVA, 19 JUNE


The first meeting of the newly established Human Rights Council opens in Geneva on Monday, 19 June, marking a new beginning for United Nations efforts to promote and protect fundamental freedoms worldwide.

SG/SM/10515-OBV/563-REF/1186
14 June 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10515
OBV/563
REF/1186
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

remember responsibility to help keep hope alive, urges Secretary-General

 

in message to mark world refugee day


Following is the text of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Refugee Day, to be observed on 20 June:

SC/8748
14 June 2006
Security CouncilSC/8748
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5459th Meeting (PM)


INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT PROSECUTOR BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL ON DARFUR,


SAYS WILL NOT DRAW CONCLUSIONS ON GENOCIDE UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETE


Luis Moreno-Ocampo Tells Council, Given Scale, Complexity of Crimes,

SC/8747
14 June 2006
Security CouncilSC/8747
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5458th Meeting (AM)


former lebanese prime minister WAS victim of targeted assassination, lead


investigator tells Security Council, citing critical forensic evidence


In Briefing on Eve of Mandate’s Expiration, He Welcomes