Secretary-General: Press Release


SG/SM/11747
14 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11747
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General welcomes outcome of Syrian-Lebanese Summit

 


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

SG/SM/11746-OBV/714
14 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11746
OBV/714
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

illiteracy has direct impact on human health, says Secretary-General in message


to mark literacy day as he calls for more investment to boost reading skills


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Literacy Day, to be observed on 8 September:

SG/SM/11744
13 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11744
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS NORTHERN LEBANON BOMBING


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

SG/SM/11743
13 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11743
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-THROUGH IN IMPLEMENTING AGREED


PRINCIPLES OF PEACE PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY GEORGIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION

 


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

SG/SM/11742-IHA/1265
12 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11742
IHA/1265
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES RESTRAINT AS FIGHTING DISPLACES THOUSANDS IN PHILIPPINES


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

SG/SM/11741
12 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11741
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General concerned by probe outcome indicating peacekeepers previously


in Democratic Republic of Congo may have committed sexual exploitation


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

SG/SM/11740-AFR/1736
11 August 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11740
AFR/1736
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

deeply concerned about mounting tensions in Guinea-Bissau, Secretary-General


pledges support for constructive efforts to promote stabilization


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