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SG/SM/12047
15 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12047
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General condemns firing of rockets from southern lebanon

 

Towards Israel, urges parties to exercise maximum restraint


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

DSG/SM/436-ECOSOC/6374
15 January 2009
Deputy Secretary-GeneralDSG/SM/436
ECOSOC/6374
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Praising many ‘important steps forward’ by Economic and Social Council in 2008,


Deputy Secretary-General says current global crises mean challenging year ahead

SG/SM/12048-AFR/1800
15 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12048
AFR/1800
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General condemns recent bombings, attacks in Darfur,

 

Calls for immediate, unconditional cessation of hostilities


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SC/9573
15 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9573
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6067th Meeting (AM)


SPECIAL ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL NAIROBI PEACE TALKS AIMED AT DURABLE SOLUTION

 

TO UNREST IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BRIEFLY SUSPENDED


Says Forced by Government Intransigence, Rebel Faction Power Struggle;

DC/3153
15 January 2009
General AssemblyDC/3153
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Disarmament Commission

2009 Organizational Session

290th Meeting (AM)


Disarmament commission holds organizational session

 

SC/9571
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9571
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6066th Meeting (AM & PM)


Security Council, in presidential statement, reaffirms commitment to protection


Of civilians in armed conflict, adopts updated aide-memoire on issue


Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes Briefs;

SC/9569
14 January 2009
Security CouncilSC/9569
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

6064th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN


REPUBLIC AND CHAD UNTIL 15 MARCH 2010, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1861


Authorizes Military Component to Follow Up European Union Operation;