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:

Secretary-General praises ‘great leadership’ of UNDP administrator Kemal Derviş,

 

Accepts his decision to leave position ‘with regret’

 

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

Secretary-General strongly condemns rocket fire against Israel from southern

Lebanon; urges both parties to exercise maximum restraint

 

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

Secretary-General condemns Israeli firing on United Nations aid convoy in gaza,

Again calls for immediate ceasefire to allow full humanitarian access

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

Secretary-General warmly welcomes commitment by United States

to airlift critical equipment to darfur

 

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

Biographical Note

HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE A REMINDER OF NECESSITY FOR IMMEDIATE SECURITY COUNCIL MOVE

FROM DEBATE TO ACTION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, STRESSING NEED TO END GAZA CRISIS