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DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY, SPREAD OF VALUES, IN REMARKS TO CULTURE OF PEACE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

DSG/SM/301
23 February 2007
Deputy Secretary-GeneralDSG/SM/301
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY, SPREAD OF VALUES,


IN REMARKS TO CULTURE OF PEACE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

 


Following is the text of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the Culture of Peace New Year celebration in New York, yesterday, 22 February:

SURGE IN DEMAND CALLS FOR MORE SYSTEMATIC RESPONSE, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

GA/PK/192
26 February 2007
General AssemblyGA/PK/192
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

195th & 196th Meetings (AM & PM)


SURGE IN DEMAND CALLS FOR MORE SYSTEMATIC RESPONSE, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL


TELLS SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

 

SECURITY COUNCIL AL-QAIDA, TALIBAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REVISES GUIDELINES

SC/8965
26 February 2007
Security CouncilSC/8965
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL AL-QAIDA, TALIBAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REVISES GUIDELINES

 


The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and Associated Individuals and Entities thoroughly revised its guidelines for the conduct of its work on 12 February 2007.

GENDER DISCRIMINATION STILL PERVASIVE DESPITE UNITED NATIONS GUIDELINES, WOMEN’S COMMISSION TOLD AS IT BEGINS CURRENT SESSION

WOM/1608
26 February 2007
Economic and Social CouncilWOM/1608
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on the Status of Women

Fifty-first Session

1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM)


Gender discrimination still pervasive despite United Nations guidelines,


women’s commission told as it begins current Session

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PREPARATORY MEETING BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE

ENV/DEV/909
26 February 2007
Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/909
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting

1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PREPARATORY MEETING BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENERGY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE

ENV/DEV/909
26 February 2007
Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/909
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting

1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM)

UNITED NATIONS MEETS SILICON VALLEY IN INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE DEVELOPING WORLD WITH BENEFITS OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

PI/1761
26 February 2007
Press ReleasePI/1761
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

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

SG/SM/10888-PI/1762
27 February 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10888
PI/1762
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

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


Secretary-General tells global alliance

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES GUINEA DECISION ON CONSENSUS PRIME MINISTER, CALLS FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO CONSOLIDATE AGREEMENT

SG/SM/10890-AFR/1504
27 February 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10890
AFR/1504
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

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

SG/SM/10891
27 February 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10891
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

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: