Activities of Secretary-General in Ghana, 17-18 and 20 December
SG/T/3002
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew from New York to Accra, Ghana, on December 17, on his way to a visit to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa.
In progress at UNHQ
Activities of Secretary-General in Mali, 20 December
SG/T/3006
On Saturday, 20 December, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Bamako, Mali, the fourth and last leg of his visit to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa.
Activities of Secretary-General in Sierra Leone, 19 December
SG/T/3004
On Friday, 19 December, in the afternoon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Freetown, Sierra Leone, the second leg of his visit to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa. Upon arrival, he met with Ebola response partners and United Nations staff working in the country.
Activities of Secretary-General in Liberia, 19 December
SG/T/3003
On Friday 19 December, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Monrovia, Liberia, the first leg of his visit to Ebola-affected countries in West Africa. Upon arrival, he met with Ebola response partners and United Nations staff working in the country.
Considering Draft Texts, Fifth Committee Speakers Debate Proposed Changes to Budget Presentations, Human Resource Management
GA/AB/4142
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) heard the introduction this afternoon of draft texts on the terms governing entitlements for United Nations employees, as well as the annual budget recosting exercise and the Organization’s programme priorities for the 2016-2017 period.
Secretary-General Congratulates Tunisian People, Beji Caid Essebsi on Successful Presidential Election while Offering Organization’s Continued Support
SG/SM/16437-AFR/3043
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon:
Secretary-General Says Arms Trade Treaty’s Entry into Force Is Testimony of International Commitment to Stop Irresponsible Arms Transfers
SG/SM/16436-DC/3537-L/T/4440
The following statement by UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon was issued today:
Inaugural Training Courses of International Ammunition Technical Guidelines Held in United Arab Emirates
DC/3536
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, under the UN SaferGuard Programme, has collaborated with the United Arab Emirates on conventional ammunition stockpile management using the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The World Food Programme (WFP), China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, and Tencent, one of the world’s largest internet companies, have launched a fundraising campaign supporting WFP’s emergency operations to meet basic food needs of affected families and communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, which have been most impacted by Ebola.
Security Council, in Divided Vote, Puts Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Situation on Agenda following Findings of Unspeakable Human Rights Abuses
SC/11720
Concerted action by the international community was needed following a Human Rights Council report on appalling, systematic abuses in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, high United Nations officials told the Security Council today, following a procedural vote of 11 in favour to 2 against (China, Russian Federation), with 2 abstentions (Chad, Nigeria) that put the situation on the body’s agenda.