Economic and Social Council Adopts Draft Text Establishing Working Arrangements for 2015 Session
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The Economic and Social Council today adopted a draft decision that established its working arrangements for its 2015 session.
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Urging Israeli-Palestinian Parties to Renew Ceasefire Efforts, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Conflict’s Root Causes Must Be Addressed
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Although a ceasefire was critical in ending the escalating violence, if the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were not addressed, the problem would never be solved, but merely delayed for yet another time, the Secretary-General told the Security Council today during an open debate on the Middle East.
Secretary-General Appoints Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark Special Representative for Republic of South Sudan
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon today announced the appointment of Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).
Horrific Acts by Extremist Group in Iraq Present Complex Threat to Peace, Security of Entire Region, Top United Nations Official Tells Security Council
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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq this morning called on the Security Council to demand that the Islamist forces that now controlled a third of the country's territory cease all hostilities and atrocities and ensure that the group’s "horrific terrorist acts" were held to account.
Security Council Press Statement on Libya’s Elections
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Eugène-Richard Gasana (Rwanda):
Security Council Committee Concerning Libya Issues Update to Its Implementation Assistance Notice #2 on Arms Embargo
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On 23 July 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya issued the following update to its Implementation Assistance Notice no. 2.
Secretary-General, Outraged at Rockets Found in United Nations-administered School in Gaza, Directs Full Review, Swift Implementation of Security Plan
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General, Appalled at Deadly Attack on United Nations School in Gaza, Says Circumstances Still Unclear but Killing Must Stop Now
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The following statement was issued today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Appoints Diane Corner of United Kingdom Deputy Special Representative for MINUSCA
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Diane Corner of the United Kingdom as his Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, established by Security Council resolution 2149 (2014) of 10 April.
Severing Funding Pipelines Vital to Stopping Traffickers, Says Secretary-General in Message for First World Day against Trafficking in Persons
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons, to be observed on 30 July: