Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Lebanon
SC/12120
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Matthew Rycroft (United Kingdom):
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General Assembly Adopts Resolutions to Improve Quality of Conference Services, Programme Planning Rules, also Fills Vacancies in Subsidiary Bodies
GA/11723
The General Assembly today adopted two resolutions submitted by its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) and appointed members to three of its subsidiary bodies.
Second Committee Passes Resolutions Reaffirming Rights of Palestinian People over Natural Resources, Recognizes Right to Claim Restitution
GA/EF/3439
The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) approved three resolutions today, one of them reaffirming the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the population of occupied Syrian Golan over their land, water and energy resources.
Secretary-General Commends Myanmar for Historic 8 November Elections, Leaders’ Landmark Performance, People’s Dignified Acceptance of Verdict
SG/SM/17322
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Calling Attack in Beirut ‘Despicable’, Secretary-General Reiterates United Nations Support for Lebanese Armed Forces in Efforts to Safeguard Country’s Security
SG/SM/17321
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Examining Security Council’s Annual Report, Speakers in General Assembly Urge More Analysis, Criticize Response to Syrian Crisis, Terrorism as Inadequate
GA/11722
Sounding a united call for future reports of the Security Council to the General Assembly to be more analytical and less descriptive, a score of non-Council Member States today addressed specific conflict situations, as well as cross-cutting issues affecting cooperation between the Council and other organs of the United Nations.
Activities of Secretary-General in Saudi Arabia, 9-11 November
SG/T/3061
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early on Monday evening, 9 November, to take part in the Fourth Summit of Arab and South American countries.
Tabling 1 Draft, Third Committee Approves 4 Texts, Addressing Human Rights, Gender Equality, Finding Durable Solutions for Refugees, Asylum Seekers
GA/SHC/4153
A draft resolution that would see the General Assembly address the global refugee crisis and the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was among four texts approved today without a vote by the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural).
Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Deletes Two Entries from Its Sanctions List
SC/12118
On 12 November 2015, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities removed the names below from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List.
Secretary-General, in Message for World Diabetes Day, Says People Must Take Steps towards Healthy Lives, while Governments Create Conditions to Stem Disease
SG/SM/17320-OBV/1547
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November: