Security Council Press Statement on Malaysian Plane Crash
SC/11480
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana (Rwanda):
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Alarmed at Serious Escalation in Gaza, Secretary-General Reiterates Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities, End to Bloodshed
SG/SM/16037
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
‘Today We Remember All that Nelson Mandela Taught and Gave’, Secretary-General Says in Tribute as General Assembly Marks International Day
SG/SM/16038-GA/11536-OBV/1356
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly informal plenary meeting on Nelson Mandela International Day, today in New York.
General Assembly Adopts Resolution Reaffirming Support for Implementation of New Partnership for Africa’s Development
GA/11534
The General Assembly today adopted a resolution by consensus that reaffirmed its support for the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
Secretary-General, Strongly Condemning Downing of Malaysia Airlines in Ukraine, Says Incident Must Prompt ‘Serious and Sustained’ Effort to End Fighting
SG/SM/16039
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Nelson Mandela Once Said His Garden in Prison Gave Him Small Taste of Freedom, Recalls Secretary-General at Commemorative Public Service Event
SG/SM/16040-OBV/1357
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks today at the Nelson Mandela International Day Public Service Activity, in Ralph Bunche Park, New York:
Activities of Secretary-General in Haiti, 14-15 July
SG/T/2967
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by his wife Ban Soon-taek, arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the early afternoon of Monday, 14 July.
Activities of Secretary-General in Dominican Republic, 15-16 July
SG/T/2968
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by his wife Ban Soon-taek, arrived in Santo Domingo, from Haiti, early in the evening of Tuesday, 15 July.
Security Council Calls for Immediate, Credible Investigation into Downing of Civilian Aircraft over Ukraine
SC/11481
Speakers at the Security Council this morning expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life that resulted from the downing of a commercial airliner over eastern Ukraine yesterday, calling for a credible investigation into the tragic incident and urging accelerated political efforts to end the country’s crisis.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme Executive Director Joan Clos Re-elected by General Assembly Decision
SG/A/1486-HAB/224
Following the recommendation of the Secretary-General, after consultation with Member States, the General Assembly re-elected Joan Clos (Spain) as Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme for a term beginning on 18 October 2014 and ending on 31 December 2017.