The Secretary-General, in a videoconference with the senior leadership of peacekeeping operations, addressed the ongoing sexual exploitation, abuse and misconduct by peacekeepers, stressing the United Nations zero-tolerance policy. He also discussed the matter further with the Security Council later in the day.
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August:
Ebola could be “soundly defeated” by the end of the year if the intensity of case detection and contact tracing was sustained, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) told the Security Council today, outlining reforms to improve the organization’s performance and crediting unwavering leadership, especially in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, for a “night-and-day” difference in the situation from less than a year ago.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Jean Arnault of France as his Delegate to the Sub-Commission on End of Conflict Issues within the Colombian Peace Process.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Elia Armstrong of Canada as Director of the Ethics Office. She succeeds Joan Elise Dubinsky of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service to the Organization.
The new Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations, Milos Vukasinovic, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The new Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations, Ion Jinga, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The new Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations, Sven Jürgenson, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu (Nigeria):
