Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Bomb Attack on West Jerusalem Bus Stop
SG/SM/13470
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Secretary-General Condemns Continuing Use of Force in Western Libya
SG/SM/13471-AFR/2149
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Condemns Violence in Southern Syria, Urges Investigation
SG/SM/13472
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Human Rights Committee Determines Language for Four Paragraphs as It Continues Reading Draft General Comment Covering Freedom of Opinion, Expression
HR/CT/734
Continuing its second read-through of a draft general comment on article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — concerning freedom of opinion and expression — the Human Rights Committee today determined the language for four paragraphs, covering the substance, forms and context in which such communications take place.
Sierra Leone, Once Symbol of Failed State, Gradually Evolving into Model for Developing into Peaceful, Prosperous Country, Security Council Told
SC/10208
With continued strong international support to help Sierra Leone overcome critical challenges such as youth unemployment and vulnerability to shocks, the country’s emergence from a brutal civil war could have a “ripple effect” on other troubled countries in Africa, the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General told the Security Council this morning.
In Solidarity with Atomic Bomb Survivors, Secretary-General Says at Dedication Ceremony He Is Proud to Join Global Call for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
SG/SM/13474-DC/3285
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the dedication ceremony for the exhibit of petitions from “Mayors for Peace”, in New York, 24 March:
Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee Adds Name of One Individual to Its Consolidated List
SC/10209
On 23 March 2011, the Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee approved the addition of the entry specified below to its Consolidated List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1904 (2009) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
Most States Remain Outside Regime on Personnel Safety, Secretary-General Says in Message for Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff
SG/SM/13473-OBV/973-ORG/1540
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, to be observed on 25 March:
Day of Solidarity with Detained, Missing United Nations Personnel, 25 March, to Highlight Constant Threats against Staff Worldwide
OBV/972-ORG/1539
From kidnappings in Darfur to abductions in Côte d'Ivoire, United Nations personnel around the world have continued to face threats to their freedom and security. As the twenty-sixth annual Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed on Friday, 25 March, the independence of the international civil service and the ability to do its work is under constant strain.
Secretary-General, Briefing Security Council, Says International Community Must ‘Continue to Act with Speed and Decision’ for Sake Of Libyan Civilians
SC/10210
Delivering a briefing today on the critical situation in Libya following the Security Council’s imposition of a no-fly zone on the country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the international community must “continue to act with speed and decision” to save civilian lives.