World should be inspired by triumph over slavery, remember millions today

subjected to similar practices, says Secretary-General at UN exhibition

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the exhibition “Lest We Forget -- The Triumph over Slavery” in New York, 1 March:

Note to Correspondents

PHOTO EXHIBIT ON WOMEN ON DISPLAY AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS

 

Commission on Sustainable Development

Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting

8^th & 9^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS NELSON MANDELA PORTRAIT, UNVEILED AT HEADQUARTERS,

CAPTURES DIGNITY, PERSONAL STRENGTH OF AFRICAN HERO, ‘TRUE HUMAN TREASURE’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the unveiling of the Nelson Mandela portrait in New York, 1 March:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS IBRAHIM GAMBARI OF NIGERIA AS SPECIAL ADVISER

ON INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ, OTHER ISSUES

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SIGNING OF AGREEMENT, SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION

OF DIALOGUE ON PEACE PROCESS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

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

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

38^th Meeting (AM)

Budget committee takes up report on audit of tsunami relief operations,

as it opens 2007 resumed session

 

Also Begins Consideration of Secretary-General’s Report on Compensation

Committee on Relations

with Host Country

232^nd Meeting (AM)

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE REVIEWS IMPLEMENTATION OF DIPLOMATIC PARKING PROGRAMME

Also Considers Tax Obligations of Mission Employees, Issuance of Visas

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD STILL DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM, DEPUTY

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS CONFERENCE ON TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Berlin early in the morning of Wednesday, 21 February.