Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Bomb Attacks in Yemen
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters
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Following is a transcript of UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s press conference, held in New York today:
Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2191 (2014), Renews Authorization Allowing Agencies, Humanitarian Partners Continued Aid Access across Syrian Borders
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Affirming that despite severe challenges in Syria the United Nations and its partners were delivering life-saving aid there, the Security Council this morning renewed for twelve months its authorization for those actors to use routes across conflict lines as well as specified border crossings.
International Human Solidarity Day ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Opportunity for All to Help Shape New Sustainable Development Agenda
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Following is UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s message for International Human Solidarity Day, to be observed on 20 December:
Grenada Joins Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
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NEW YORK, 17 December (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — Grenada is the latest country to join the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
Lebanon, Aided by National Unity, Must Find Formula for Selecting President, Deputy Secretary-General Says after Meeting with Maronite Patriarch
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Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s statement following a meeting in Bkirki, Lebanon, with Maronite Patriarch for Antioch and the East Bechara Boutros El-Rai, today:
New Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross Presents Appointment Letter
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The new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation to the United Nations, Philip Spoerri, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon today.
New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda Presents Credentials
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The new Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, Walton Alfonso Webson, presented his credentials to UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon today.
New Permanent Representative of Malawi Presents Credentials
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The new Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations, Brian G. Bowler, presented his credentials to UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon today.
Lebanese People, First Responders to Syrian Crisis, Now ‘Stretched to the Limit’, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Launch of Plan to Reinforce Stability
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan, in Beirut today: