Secretary-General calls for high-level political commitment to marine conservation

in meeting on reefs, island communities, protected areas

 

Creation of Token Havens Without Enforcement

Not Enough Amid Continuing Exploitation Elsewhere, He Says

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT MAURITIUS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT, STRESSES IMPORTANCE

OF PREVENTION, EARLY WARNING TO COVER GLOBAL THREATS

 

We Must Come Together Ahead of Calamity,

He Tells SmallIslands Forum in Wake of Tsunami Devastation

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS STAFFAN DE MISTURA OF SWEDEN

 

AS HIS DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR IRAQ

 

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS DAVID VENESS OF UNITED KINGDOM

 

AS UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

 

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of David Veness of the United Kingdom as Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security.  He has been serving as Assistant Commissioner, Specialist Operations in the Metropolitan Police Service in London since April 1994.

Security Council

5111^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, CONGRATULATES

 

PALESTINIAN PEOPLE ON PARTICIPATION IN RECENT ELECTION

 

Hears Briefing on Middle East Situation,

Farewell Statement by United States Representative Danforth

UNIDO SUPPORT TO TSUNAMI-STRICKEN COUNTRIES

 

(Reissued as received.)

TSUNAMIS DESTROYED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FISHING BOATS

 

Marine Fisheries, Aquaculture

Infrastructure in Many Coastal Areas Destroyed, Damaged

(Reissued as received.)

ROME, 13 January (FAO) -- The tsunami waves have had a devastating impact on the fisheries sector in many countries of the Indian Ocean, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

Committee on NGOS

13^th & 14^th Meetings (AM & PM)

NGO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS FOUR ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS

WITH ECOSOC, POSTPONES ACTIONS ON NINE APPLICATIONS

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $193.7 MILLION

(Reissued as received.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ‘DECISIVE MEASURES’ AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE,

GLOBAL EARLY WARNING SYSTEM, AS MAURITIUS MEETING CONTINUES

More Than 50 Speakers Address First Day of High-Level Segment,

With Meeting Called ‘Defining Moment’ for Future of SmallIsland Nations

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)