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, 16 December:
In progress at UNHQ
Concerned Over South Sudan Fighting, Secretary-General Urges Government Guarantee Security of All Civilians
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Reject Xenophobia, Embrace Migration as Key Development Enabler, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Migrants Day
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Migrants Day, to be observed on 18 December:
Despite Temporary Setbacks, Afghanistan’s Political, Security Transition on Track, Special Representative Tells Security Council
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Despite temporary setbacks, Afghanistan’s political and security transition was on track as the Central Asian country sought to emerge from conflict and complete such work by the end of 2014, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative told the Security Council this morning, stressing that predictability would be essential to building confidence in the future.
Security Council Text Mandates Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to Continue Operating as Special Political Mission until End of 2017
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The Security Council decided today that the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) would continue to operate as a special political mission until 31 December 2017, under the policy guidance of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.
West Africa Remains ‘Fragile’ Despite Progress towards Stability, Special Representative Says in Briefing to Security Council
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In spite of the praiseworthy efforts made by the leaders of West Africa, the region remained fragile and would require the ongoing support of the international community, the United Nations envoy for the region said in a briefing to the Security Council today.
Security Council Press Statement on South Sudan
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gérard Araud (France):
Secretary-General, in Security Council, Contrasts Weak Cooperation among States with ‘Closely Networked Structure’ of Transnational Criminal Groups
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council meeting on drug trafficking in West Africa and the Sahel, in New York today:
Security Council Authorizes Six-Month Mandate Extension for United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, until June 2014
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The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for six months, until 30 June 2014, as ongoing military activities in the area of separation could jeopardize the ceasefire between Israel and Syria, posing risk to civilians and peacekeeping personnel alike.
Department of Public Information Associates 25 New Non-Governmental Partners, Strengthening Ties with Civil Society Worldwide
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On 13 December, the Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Committee associated 25 non-governmental organizations with the United Nations Department of Public Information. This brings to 1,627 the number of non-governmental organizations working with the Department in the area of communications and outreach.