As third United Nations school hit by Israeli forces, Secretary-General condemns

‘outrageous attack’, demands investigation, punishment of those responsible

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued on Saturday, 17 January, in Beirut:

Secretary-General condemns recent bombings, attacks in Darfur,

 

Calls for immediate, unconditional cessation of hostilities

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

Secretary-General condemns firing of rockets from southern lebanon

 

Towards Israel, urges parties to exercise maximum restraint

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

Secretary-General, in message on day, says ‘LEt us remember’ holocaust victims

 

by reaffirming faith in dignity, equal rights of all members of human family

 

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR UNITED NATIONS

INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN SIERRA LEONE

 

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NEW PERSONAL ENVOY FOR WESTERN SAHARA

 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Christopher Ross of the United States as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara.  Mr. Ross will replace Peter van Walsum.

Secretary-General congratulates iraq on accession to chemical weapons convention,

says demonstrates commitment to disarmament, non-proliferation

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

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON

AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, 12 January 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attended a luncheon hosted by President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, 6 January.

Secretary-General ‘HEARtened and relieved’ by Security Council’s

adoption of resolution aimed at ending tragic gaza crisis

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement to the Security Council on 8 January: