peace one of humanity’s most precious needs, also United Nations highest calling

says Secretary-General in international day message

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Peace observed 21 September:

Secretary-General concerned by increasing violence in sierra leone

since last week’s peaceful elections

 

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, 28 August 2007

 

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the press.  It’s a great pleasure to meet you again.

DARFUR TRAGEDY REMINDER MUCH WORK NEEDED TO TRANSFORM WORLD COMMUNITY’S

 

Literacy crucial to promoting better health conditions worldwide,

 

Says Secretary-General in international day message

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Literacy day, observed 8 September:

concerned over myanmar arrests, Secretary-General calls for restraint, dialogue

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

Secretary-General saddened by losses caused by hurricane dean,

 

Says United Nations stands ready to support relief efforts

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES NETHERLANDS’ FAVOURABLE RESPONSE TO HOST LEBANON

TRIBUNAL, CREATED TO PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAFIQ HARIRI’S DEATH

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

BAGHDAD BOMBING OF UNITED NATIONS IN 2003 ‘SHOOK US TO THE VERY CORE’, BUT DID NOT

SHAKE ORGANIZATION’S IDEALS, VALUES, COMMITMENT OR RESOLVE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COMPLEX GLOBAL CHALLENGES MAKE PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS MORE CRUCIAL, IN MESSAGE TO SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION