New Permanent Representative of Sudan Presents Credentials
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The new Permanent Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations, Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman, presented his credentials today to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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New Permanent Observer of Partners for Population and Development Presents Appointment Letter
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The new Permanent Observer for Partners in Population and Development, Sethuramiah L.N. Rao, presented his letter of appointment today to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
New Permanent Observer of International Organization for Migration Presents Appointment Letter
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The new Permanent Observer for the International Organization for Migration, Michele Klein-Solomon, today presented her letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf, Meeting at Headquarters 2 August – 3 September, Will Hold Plenary 16 – 27 August
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The General Assembly in its resolution 64/71, of 4 December 2009, approved the convening by the Secretary-General of the twenty-sixth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in New York from 2 to 27 August 2010. The plenary part of the twenty-sixth session will be held from 16 to 27 August.
Secretary-General Notes Announcement Elections to Be Held in Myanmar 7 November, Strongly Urges Release of All Remaining Political Prisoners without delay
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Panel of Inquiry on 31 May Flotilla Incident Convened in New York 10-11 August; Developed Work Plan, with aim of providing Interim Report 15 September
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The following statement on behalf of the Panel of Inquiry on the 31 May flotilla incident was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Welcomes Entry into Force of Optional Protocol to Convention on Safety and Security of United Nations and Associated Personnel
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
United Nations Launches Decade-Long Effort to Tackle Desertification
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The United Nations is launching the Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010-2020) today, an 11-year-long effort to raise awareness and action to improve the protection and management of the world’s drylands, home to a third of the world’s population and which face serious economic and environmental threats.
Secretary-General Calls for Intensified Global Efforts ‘to Nurture the Land We Need’ to Reach Development Goals, Ensure Human Well-Being, in Message to Brazil Meeting
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Second International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions on the launch of the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, 16 August:
‘When We Build a Culture of Tolerance and Understanding, We Build a Better World,' Says Secretary-General in Video Message to Global Model United Nations
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Model United Nations, in Kuala Lumpur, 14 August: