Secretary-General Deeply Distressed at Killing of United Nations Staff in Kabul
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Secretary-General Expresses Great Sorrow, Sense of Personal Loss at Death of Former President of Republic of Korea
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf, Meeting at Headquarters 10 August-11 September, Will Hold Plenary 24 August-4 September
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General Assembly, in its resolution 63/111 of 5 December 2008, approved the convening by the Secretary-General of the twenty-fourth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in New York from 10 August to 11 September 2009 on the understanding that 10 to 21 August and 8 to 11 September will be used for the technical examination of submissions at the Geographic Information System laboratories and other technical facilities of the Division.
Secretary-General Calls on All Afghans to Cast Ballots in 20 August Elections, Says Participation Will Help Strengthen Democratic Institutions
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The following statement was issued on 19 August by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
'One Person's Suffering Is Everyone's Responsibility', Says Secretary-General in Video Message Marking First Annual World Humanitarian Day
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for World Humanitarian Day, 19 August:
World Humanitarian Day an Opportunity to Pay Tribute to Dedicated Men and Women 'Rushing Bravely Towards Danger' to Help People in Need, Secretary-General Says
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Following is the full text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the launch of the first World Humanitarian Day, today in New York:
Security Council Press Statement on Baghdad Bombings
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The following Security Council press statement on the 19 August bombings in Baghdad was read out today by Council President John Sawers (United Kingdom):
Top UN Official Describes 'Important Developments on the Ground' in Middle East, Continued Efforts Aimed at Resumption of Israeli, Palestinian Negotiations
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In the Middle East over the past month there had been several important developments on the ground as well as continued international efforts to create the conditions for the “prompt resumption and early conclusion of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations”, a top United Nations official told the Security Council this morning.
Secretary-General Congratulates People of Afghanistan on Exercising Constitutional Right to Vote in Extremely Challenging Environment
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan Elections
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The following Security Council press statement on the Afghanistan elections was issued by the Council President, John Sawers ( United Kingdom), on 20 August: