No Cause Can Justify Inhuman, Indiscriminate Violence, Says Secretary-General, Strongly Condemning Deadly Bomb Attack at Market in Peshawar, Pakistan
SG/SM/12572
The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today:
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Condemning Rocket Firing against Israel from inside Southern Lebanon, Secretary-General Urges All Parties to Exercise ‘Maximum Restraint’
SG/SM/12573
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Security Council Strongly Condemns Killing of Guinean Protesters, Reiterates Need for Authorities to Uphold Rule of Law, Release All Being Denied Due Process
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Deeply concerned that, following the killings that occurred in Conakry on 28 September when the army opened fire on civilians attending a rally, the situation in Guinea might still pose a risk to regional peace and security, the Security Council today strongly condemned the violence and reiterated the need for the national authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
‘Together, We Must Unite and Work for a Better World’ Secretary-General Tells Students, As He Is Awarded Honorary Doctorate at University of Washington
SG/SM/12569/Rev. 1
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s speech at the University of Washington Special Convocation to Confer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, entitled “Rights, responsibilities and renewed multilateralism”, in Seattle, 26 October:
Choice Is Clear: Stall Urgent Peacekeeping Reforms or ‘Bite the Bullet’ for Sake of Peacekeepers Who Sacrifice under United Nations Flag, Fourth Committee Told
GA/SPD/438
Given the complex threats faced worldwide, the flagship United Nations activity of peacekeeping was at a critical juncture and must be implemented to its fullest potential, or it risked undermining the hope that had been associated with the Organization for more than 60 years, delegates stressed today, as the Fourth Committee continued its general debate on the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects.
Economic Crisis Potent Reminder of Importance of Corporate Responsibility, Says Secretary-General in Remarks to Seattle Business Leaders
SG/SM/12568/Rev. 1
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a lunch with business leaders in Seattle, 26 October:
Budget Committee Takes Up United Nations Procurement, with Top Official Describing Spike in Volume during Surge in Peacekeeping
GA/AB/3924
Taking up issues of procurement reform this morning, members of the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) expressed concern at the lack of progress in that area and the lack of specifics on reform results in the Secretary-General’s report.
Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
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The following Security Council press statement on Afghanistan was read out today by Council President Le Luong Minh (Viet Nam):
Information, Communications Technologies Have Tremendous Potential to Promote Development, Bring Countries out of Poverty, Economic Committee Told
GA/EF/3258
Information and communications technology must be harnessed to eradicate poverty, several delegates told the Second Committee today, as the Committee concluded its consideration of information and communications technologies for development.
Secretary-General, in Message to Jerusalem Forum, Calls on Parties to Make Renewed Efforts in Middle East Peace Process
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This is the text of a message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Jerusalem International Forum, in Rabat, Morocco (28-29 October), delivered on his behalf by Robert H. Serry, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestine Authority: