Press Conference

PRESS BRIEFING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL

FOR PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Marie Guéhenno today appealed to all countries to bring their influence to bear to moderate the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning that, if not brought under control, it could escalate into a full-blown crisis.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Ambassador Lauro L. Baja of the Philippines, President of the Security Council for the month of June, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon that, as expected, the Council’s work for the month would be dominated by discussions on Iraq.

press conference by shirin ebadi, 2003 nobel peace prize laureate

Peace will become durable only when respect for human rights and respect for democracy is universally observed, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights defender and 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, said at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

PRESS BRIEFING ON HIV/AIDS IN ETHIOPIA

Efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS crisis in Ethiopia are critically in need of resources to fund treatment programmes and support for a growing orphan population, Stephen Lewis, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, said at a Headquarters press briefing this afternoon.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHAIRMAN OF SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE

ON SANCTIONS AGAINST AL-QAIDA, TALIBAN

Following his report to the Security Council this morning, the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267, to oversee implementation of sanctions imposed on Al-Qaida and the Taliban, Heraldo Muñoz (Chile), briefed correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

PRESS BRIEFING BY CHAIRMAN OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DISABILITIES CONVENTION

Integrating disability concerns into a holistic convention on the rights of persons with disabilities would require a new approach that would include traditional human rights concerns, as well as incorporating new realms of concerns of human rights and development, Luis Gallegos (Ecuador), Chairman of the General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee drafting the convention said this afternoon.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON CURRENT SESSION OF PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES

At the conclusion of its third session this afternoon, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was expected to provide recommendations to the United Nations system on its special theme of the year, indigenous women, correspondents were told at a Headquarters press conference today.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

PRESS BRIEFING BY UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT ON UN FINANCIAL SITUATION

Although elements of concern remained, “we have a better news situation”, Under-Secretary-General for Management Catherine Bertini told correspondents as she described the United Nations financial situation at a Headquarters press briefing today.

Press Conference by Chairman of Panel to Investigate ‘Oil-for-food’ programme

The priority of the Independent Panel’s investigation of the “oil-for-food” programme was to “get after” allegations of corruption and misconduct within the United Nations itself and, more broadly, the question of the maladministration of the “oil-for-food” programme, stated Paul A. Volcker, Chairman of the Independent Panel, in a press conference today at United Nations Headquarters.