Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
SG/SM/14010-PKO/297
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Secretary-General Appoints György Busztin of Hungary as Deputy Special Representative for Iraq
SG/A/1313-BIO/4338
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed György Busztin of Hungary as his Deputy Special Representative for Iraq.
General Assembly, on Recommendation of Fourth Committee, Adopts 26 Texts, including 9 on Arab Israeli Conflict, 11 on Decolonization
GA/11191
Acting on the recommendation of its Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization), the General Assembly this morning adopted 24 resolutions and two decisions, nine among them concerning the Arab‑Israeli conflict, with others focused on decolonization, outer space, atomic radiation, information and public outreach, and peacekeeping. Recorded votes were required for more than half.
Security Council Press Statement on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
SC/10478-PKO/298
The following Security Council statement was issued today by Council President Vitaly Churkin (Russian Federation):
Join UN Campaign for Peace, Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability, Secretary-General Urges at Alliance of Civilization Youth Forum
SG/SM/14011-SOC/4784
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery to the Youth Event at the Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Doha, Qatar, on 10 December:
Secretary-General Hails Formation of Yemen’s National Unity Government as ‘Important Milestone’
SG/SM/14012
The following statement was issued on 10 December by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Three Panel Discussions, Held in Parallel with the Development Financing Dialogue, Consider Systemic Reform, Innovative Aid Sources, Resilience of Foreign Investment
GA/11190
Holding a series of expert panel discussions as part of its Fifth High‑Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, the General Assembly today provided space for in‑depth consideration by Government and civil society representatives of key issues such as reform of the international financial system, innovative sources of development aid, and the impact of the financial crises on foreign investment.
Welcoming Durban Platform, Secretary-General Calls for Rapid Implementation of Decisions on Technology Mechanism, Green Climate Fund
SG/SM/14013-ENV/DEV/1250
The following statement was issued on 10 December by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Graft Directly Threatens Poverty-reduction, Other Millennium Development Goals, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Regional Anti-Corruption Centre
SG/SM/14015
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the Regional Centre on Transparency, Integrity and Combating Corruption in Doha, Qatar, on 11 December:
Secretary-General, at Opening of Alliance of Civilizations Forum, Spells Out Five ‘Generational Opportunities’ to Decisively Shape Future for Decades to Come
SG/SM/14014-SOC/4785
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the Fourth Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Doha, Qatar, on 11 December: