Secretary-General reiterates importance of iraq’s constitutional review process

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

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

50^th Meeting (AM)

Under-Secretary-General for management briefs fifth committee on financial

situation; says regular budget position weaker now compared to last year

Reviews Status of Assessments Issued,

PANEL ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT TO BE HELD IN GENEVA, 22 MAY

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Sixth Session

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

INDIGENOUS FACE POVERTY -- EVEN EXTINCTION -- AT HANDS OF INDIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS,

PROFIT-HUNGRY CORPORATIONS, UNITED NATIONS FORUM TOLD

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE GAZA CEASEFIRE HOLDS,

 

THANKS EGYPT FOR BROKERING AGREEMENT

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT FIGHTING IN LEBANON

 

BETWEEN FATAH AL-ISLAM GUNMEN, LEBANESE ARMY

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

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS TO BE MARKED ON 29 MAY

Demand for ‘Blue Helmets’ at All-Time High

Security Council

5677^th Meeting (AM)

UNDER-SECRETARY GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL

ON RECENT TRIP TO SOMALIA, NORTHERN UGANDA

Says Somalia’s Humanitarian Needs Huge, Largely Unmet;

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS WARM CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW TIMOR-LESTE PRESIDENT

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the inauguration of the President of Timor-Leste, issued 20 May:

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ELIZABETH MATAKA OF BOTSWANA AS SPECIAL ENVOY

FOR AIDS IN AFRICA, RENEWS APPOINTMENTS OF THREE OTHERS