Commission on the Status of Women

Fifty-first Session

1^st & 2^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

Gender discrimination still pervasive despite United Nations guidelines,

women’s commission told as it begins current Session

 

In remarks to women’s commission, Deputy Secretary-General pledges to work

to engage UN System in achieving gender equality, women’s empowerment

Commission on Sustainable Development

Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting

1^st & 2^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

Commission on Sustainable Development

Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting

1^st & 2^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

UNITED NATIONS MEETS SILICON VALLEY IN INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE DEVELOPING WORLD

WITH BENEFITS OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

 

28 February Event Gathers High-Tech, Academic, Venture Capital Communities

Information technology central to quest for development, dignity, peace,

Secretary-General tells global alliance

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MYANMAR, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

ORGANIZATION ON COMPLAINT MECHANISM FOR VICTIMS OF FORCED LABOUR

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES GUINEA DECISION ON CONSENSUS PRIME MINISTER,

CALLS FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO CONSOLIDATE AGREEMENT

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS SHELLING OF SRI LANKA AIRFIELD BY REBEL GROUP,

URGES END TO DESTRUCTIVE SPIRAL OF VIOLENCE

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

Committee on the Inalienable Rights

of the Palestinian People

299^th Meeting (PM)

Secretary-General CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO use creativity,

persistence in pursuit of middle east peace

 

Addressing Palestinian Rights Committee, Also Calls