Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Secretary-General Highlights ‘Significant Gains’ Made by Asia and Pacific Region towards Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals, in Message to Jakarta Meeting

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Secretary-General Highlights ‘Significant Gains’ Made by Asia and Pacific Region towards Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals, in Message to Jakarta Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the Special Ministerial Meeting for the Millennium Development Goal Review in Asia and the Pacific, held in Jakarta, 3-4 August:

Issuance of World Court Opinion on Kosovo Should Open New Phase, ‘Allow Belgrade and Pristina to Engage in a Constructive Dialogue’, Security Council Told

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Issuance of World Court Opinion on Kosovo Should Open New Phase, ‘Allow Belgrade and Pristina to Engage in a Constructive Dialogue’, Security Council Told

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Kosovo told the Security Council this afternoon that the issuance of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the declaration of independence of that territory could end the deadlock in progress on outstanding issues which had held sway during the wait for the Court’s action.

No Other Challenge in Pacific as Urgent, Potentially Life-Threatening as Climate Change, Says Secretary-General in Message to Leaders Meeting in Vanuatu

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No Other Challenge in Pacific as Urgent, Potentially Life-Threatening as Climate Change, Says Secretary-General in Message to Leaders Meeting in Vanuatu

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, delivered by Thomas Stelzer, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in Port Vila, Vanuatu, 4 August:

As General Assembly Gathers to Honour Mandela’s Life and Legacy, South African Minister Says Every Day Should Be ‘Nelson Mandela Day’

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As General Assembly Gathers to Honour Mandela’s Life and Legacy, South African Minister Says Every Day Should Be ‘Nelson Mandela Day’

Millions around the world would give 67 minutes of community service in tribute to Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy, for the 67 years he dedicated to a fair and just society, said South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mshsabane, at a gathering of the General Assembly today.

With Successful Elections, Iraq Has Embarked on ‘Historic Path’ to Shape Future, but Delays Forming Government Real Test for Transition, Security Council Told

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With Successful Elections, Iraq Has Embarked on ‘Historic Path’ to Shape Future, but Delays Forming Government Real Test for Transition, Security Council Told

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq called on that country’s leaders to show a “higher sense of urgency” in forming a new Government through an inclusive process, while urging continued support for the country from the international community, as he addressed the Security Council this morning.
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