Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

United Nations Family Mourns Néstor Kirchner while Recognizing His Important Legacy, Secretary-General Says at Memorial for Former Argentine President

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United Nations Family Mourns Néstor Kirchner while Recognizing His Important Legacy, Secretary-General Says at Memorial for Former Argentine President

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Memorial for Néstor Kirchner, former President of Argentina and Secretary General of UNASUR (Union of South American Nations), in New York, today, 15 November:

Peacebuilding Commission Adopts Draft Statement Laying out Terms of Partnership with Liberian Government to Strengthen Rule of Law, Security-Sector Reform

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Peacebuilding Commission Adopts Draft Statement Laying out Terms of Partnership with Liberian Government to Strengthen Rule of Law, Security-Sector Reform

The Peacebuilding Commission and the Government of Liberia set forth this morning the terms of their partnership to strengthen the rule of law, support security-sector reform and promote national reconciliation as the West African nation sought to consolidate peace and heal the historic rift between indigenous and “American” Liberians.

Fourth Committee, Concluding Main Part of Session, Extends Mandate of Palestinian Relief Agency until 30 June 2014, Forwards Total of 27 Texts to General Assembly

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Fourth Committee, Concluding Main Part of Session, Extends Mandate of Palestinian Relief Agency until 30 June 2014, Forwards Total of 27 Texts to General Assembly

The General Assembly, gravely concerned by the critical humanitarian situation and socio-economic conditions of the Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip, and underlining the importance of emergency assistance and urgent reconstruction efforts, would decide to extend the mandate of UNRWA until 30 June 2014, by one of nine draft texts approved today by the Fourth Committee, as it concluded the bulk of its work for the main part of the session.

Solution to Reform of Security Council ‘Is in Your Hands’, General Assembly President Says as Member States Begin Annual Debate on Long-Standing Issue

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Solution to Reform of Security Council ‘Is in Your Hands’, General Assembly President Says as Member States Begin Annual Debate on Long-Standing Issue

The General Assembly today returned to the long-standing issue of Security Council reform as it opened its annual debate, looking to end the deadlock among Member States over how to reshape what many speakers saw as the United Nations most powerful — and increasingly outdated — organ.
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