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SG/SM/11645
18 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11645
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General welcomes israel/gaza cessation of violence


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


The Secretary-General welcomes the announced Israel/Gaza cessation of violence.

SG/T/2611

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived from London on Saturday, 14 June, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he was greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal at the airport.  They discussed a number of issues in the wider region, including Somalia, Lebanon and the Middle East peace process.

SG/SM/11644-IK/590
17 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11644
IK/590
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS IN STRONGEST TERMS BAGHDAD TERRORIST BOMBING

 


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

SG/SM/11643/Rev.1-OBV/705/Rev.1-REF/1189/Rev.1
17 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11643/Rev.1*
OBV/705/Rev.1*
REF/1189/Rev.1*
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

WITH 16 MILLION REFUGEES WORLDWIDE, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR REDOUBLED EFFORTS

 

TO ADDRESS CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES; MORE EQUITABLE SHARING OF BURDEN OF PROTECTION

 

SG/SM/11642
16 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11642
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

BBC MEMORIAL SOLEMN REMINDER OF THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES ‘GIVING VOICE


TO THE VOICELESS’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT LONDON UNVEILING


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the unveiling of the BBC memorial to slain journalists, in London, 16 June:

SG/SM/11641-SAG/418
16 June 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11641
SAG/418
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, COMMENDING INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION FOR TACKLING


COMPLEX ISSUES, EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IT WILL HELP TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, in London: