Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Activities of Secretary-General in Tunisia, 21-23 March

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Activities of Secretary-General in Tunisia, 21-23 March

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tunis on Monday evening, 21 March, after completing a visit to Egypt. He had said at the outset that he was visiting both countries to support their recent efforts at forging a democratic transition, by listening to the peoples and Government of each country to determine what kind of assistance they wanted.

By Honouring Victims of Slavery, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Some Measure of Dignity Restored to Those ‘Mercilessly Stripped of It’

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By Honouring Victims of Slavery, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Some Measure of Dignity Restored to Those ‘Mercilessly Stripped of It’

Marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, senior United Nations and Government officials today honoured the “heroes” that had fought and died to overcome the legacy of one of humanity’s “darkest chapters”, and called for action on behalf of millions who were still being subjected to intolerable forms of forced labour and exploitation.

Budget Committee Approves Texts on Financing for Burundi Political Office, Capital Master Plan, Joint Inspection Unit, Concludes First Part of Resumed Session

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Budget Committee Approves Texts on Financing for Burundi Political Office, Capital Master Plan, Joint Inspection Unit, Concludes First Part of Resumed Session

Concluding the first part of its resumed sixty-fifth session, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon approved by consensus and recommended to the General Assembly resolutions on the Capital Master Plan, Joint Inspection Unit and various aspects of the programme budget for the 2010-2011 biennium.

Governments, Industry Must Answer Call to Halt Spread of Drug Resistance, as Untold Millions of Lives at Risk, Says Secretary-General in Message

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Governments, Industry Must Answer Call to Halt Spread of Drug Resistance, as Untold Millions of Lives at Risk, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Health Day, 7 April, on the theme "Combat Antimicrobial Resistance: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow":

In General Assembly, Italy’s President Says Nobody Likes Instability at Doorstep, Urging Staunch European Support of Mediterranean Partners’ Quest for Renewal

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In General Assembly, Italy’s President Says Nobody Likes Instability at Doorstep, Urging Staunch European Support of Mediterranean Partners’ Quest for Renewal

Italy and Europe shared a future with the Mediterranean, a region where political unrest had shaken many countries, and the European Union should be ready to do more for those struggling to build new foundations on the basis of freedom, respect for human rights, democratic progress and good governance, Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy, stressed today in a wide-ranging address to the General Assembly.

Security Council Briefed by Chairman of Committee Established To Monitor Sanctions Imposed on Libya

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Security Council Briefed by Chairman of Committee Established To Monitor Sanctions Imposed on Libya

The Committee established to monitor sanctions recently imposed on Libya is now “fully operational”, its Chairman, José Filipe Moraes Cabral of Portugal, told the Security Council this afternoon, stressing the need for Member States to fully engage with the Committee to make the sanctions regime effective.
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