EXPRESSING UNITED NATIONS DEEP COMMITMENT TO PEOPLE OF IRAQ, SECRETARY-GENERAL

WELCOMES SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1770 AS CHANCE TO ENHANCE CONTRIBUTION

Following is the text of the statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Security Council today:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN SIERRA LEONE TOMORROW

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

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

809^th Meeting (AM)

Security Council

5729^th Meeting (AM)

Security Council expands United Nations role in Iraq as part of efforts

to end strife, win regional support, tackle humanitarian crisis

Members Adopt Resolution 1770 (2007), Extending Mission’s Mandate by 12 Months

Note to Correspondents

COMMEMORATION OF 2003 BAGHDAD BOMBING TO BE HELD

 

AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS ON 17 AUGUST

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON PLEASED AT SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS, HIGH VOTER TURNOUT

IN SIERRA LEONE; urges CALM, public order, AS BALLOT COUNTING CONTINUES

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED AT RELEASE OF TWO HOSTAGES FROM REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

IN AFGHANISTAN; HOPES FOR RELEASE OF REMAINING HOSTAGES IN COMING DAYS

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

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ALL-FEMALE CLASS OF SECURITY OFFICERS AT UNITED

NATIONS, BUT SAYS GENDER PARITY GOAL FOR ORGANIZATION’S STAFF REMAINS ELUSIVE

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS IN STRONGEST TERMS YESTERDAY’S ATTACKS AGAINST CIVILIANS

IN IRAQ, SAYING ‘NOTHING CAN JUSTIFY SUCH INDISCRIMINATE VIOLENCE’

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

NINTH UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON STANDARDIZATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES, AIMED

AT ENSURING ACCURATE USE OF NAMES IN COMMUNICATION, OPENS IN NEW YORK 21 AUGUST