Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf Concludes Thirty-Sixth Session
SEA/2011
The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its thirty-sixth session at United Nations Headquarters from 20 October to 28 November.
In progress at UNHQ
In Message to High-level Forum, Secretary-General Calls for Comprehensive Policies that Support Sustainable Development, Ensure Safe Migration
SG/SM/16380-ENV/DEV/1476
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the High-Level Policy Forum on Migration of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, to be held in Paris 1-2 December:
Secretary-General, in Video Message, Congratulates UN Cares Award Winners for ‘Creative and Invaluable’ Efforts in Handling AIDS Challenge
SG/SM/16381-AIDS/195
Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s video message to the UN Cares award winners, in New York today:
Secretary-General Underscores Immense Value of ‘Effective’ Chemical Weapons Convention in Message to States Parties Nineteenth Session Conference
SG/SM/16379-DC/3532
Following is UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s message, as delivered by Angela Kane, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the nineteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, at The Hague, 1 December:
Secretary-General, Condemning ‘Horrific’ Attack on Kano Central Mosque, Reaffirms Full Support to Nigeria’s Fight against Terrorism
SG/SM/16378-AFR/3031
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Delegates Call for Unified, Secure, Cost-effective System, as Budget Committee Considers Reports on New Information and Communications Technology Strategy
GA/AB/4134
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today discussed the Organization’s efforts to develop a contemporary information and communications technology system that will ramp up the system’s security, reduce its severe fragmentation and finally envelope peacekeeping operations.
Security Council 2140 Sanctions Committee Discusses Sanctions Implementation with Yemen, Members of Gulf Cooperation Council
SC/11679
On 26 November, at its second formal meeting, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) continued its dialogue with the representatives to the United Nations of Yemen and the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — namely, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Marking International Day for Abolition of Slavery, Secretary-General Urges States to Renew Efforts to Eradicate Practice Still Affecting 18 Million Worldwide
SG/SM/16376-HR/5228-OBV/1411
Following is UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed on 2 December:
Adaptive, Assistive, Inclusive Technology Can Aid Persons with Disabilities in Reaching Their Potential in Communities, Workplace
SG/SM/16377-HR/5229-OBV/1412
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, to be observed on 3 December:
Security Council Press Statement on Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
SC/11678-AFG/432
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gary Quinlan (Australia):