In progress at UNHQ

Continuing 2011 Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends Consultative Status for Seven Groups, Postpones Consideration of Nine Others

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Overcoming nagging problems with its innovative but often-frustrating “Paperless Computer System”, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today, after reverting to traditional printed documentation, was able to recommend to the Economic and Social Council seven civil society groups for consultative status, while it postponed consideration of nine groups pending receipt of answers to questions posed.

Treaty on Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms Will Inspire Action for Safer, More Secure World, Says Secretary-General, Welcoming Entry into Force

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Following is the text of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement from 5 February on the entry into force of the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START):

Top United Nations Official Urges Maintaining Support for Ending Violence against Civilians, Holding Elections in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Despite progress in consolidating stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, international support must be maintained to end violence against civilians and facilitate upcoming elections, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in that country told the Security Council in a briefing today.