General Assembly Elects 18 Members to Economic and Social Council
GA/10875
The General Assembly today elected 18 members to the Economic and Social Council to serve three-year terms beginning 1 January 2010.
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Security Council Press Statement on Baghdad Bombings
SC/9775-IK/611
The following Security Council press statement on the 25 October bombings in Baghdad was read out today by Council President Le Luong Minh (Viet Nam):
Secretary-General Tells United Nations Day Concert Great Music Would Be Heard, but Time and Again, Peacekeepers' Good Works Go Unsung
SG/SM/12561-OBV/821
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the United Nations Day concert, “A Tribute to UN Peacekeeping”, in New York Friday, 23 October:
Security Council, in Presidential Statement, Pledges to Consider ‘All Options’ to Help Strengthen Funding for African Union-led Peacekeeping Operations
SC/9776
Recognizing the important role that the African Union played in the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council today called on that intergovernmental organization to develop a long-term capacity-building road map, in consultation with the United Nations, and pledged to consider all options to strengthen funding for African Union-led peacekeeping operations.
On UN Day, Says Secretary-General in Message, ‘We Must Be More United Than Ever - United in Purpose, United in Action - to Make the World a Safer, Better Place’
SG/SM/12562-OBV/822
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on United Nations Day, 24 October:
Responsibility of International Organizations Is Focus of Legal Committee at Start of Annual Review of Law Commission Activities
GA/L/3374
As the Sixth Committee began its annual review of the report of the International Law Commission today, the Committee Chairman, Mourad Benmehidi, welcomed the presence of legal advisers from numerous capitals, saying it would “enrich our debate on the report”.
Secretary-General Calls for Partnerships That Show Low-Emissions Future Possible with Technologies, Policies Available Today
SG/SM/12566
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Conference on “A Green China and Harmonious World” in Tianjin City, China, today, 26 October:
Marking 30th Anniversary of Development Partnership between United Nations, China, Secretary-General Vows to Continue ‘Strong’ Relationship to Build Better World
SG/SM/12565
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the 30th anniversary of the United Nations system in China, held in Beijing today, 26 October:
High-level United Nations Conference, Authorized by General Assembly, to Review South-South Economic Relations
DEV/2770
A high-level United Nations conference on South-South cooperation is to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 1-3 December, 2009, the General Assembly has decided.
Political Affairs Head Says UN Efforts to Assist Elections in ‘High Demand’ as Third Committee’s Debate on Promotion of Human Rights Continues
GA/SHC/3959
Addressing the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as part of its discussion on ways to enhance the promotion of human rights, Lynn B. Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, spoke of increasing attention within the United Nations on safeguarding its reputation for impartiality in electoral assistance to States, adding that there was high demand from Member States for help on elections.