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PBC/42
1 October 2008
General AssemblyPBC/42
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Peacebuilding Commission

Guinea-Bissau configuration

1st Meeting (AM)


PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION ADOPTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR GUINEA-BISSAU, PAVING WAY


FOR GENERATING WEALTH, REFORMING SECURITY SECTOR, STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT

SC/9464
1 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9464
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

 

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN OCTOBER

 


In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for October:

ORG/1504
1 October 2008
Press ReleaseORG/1504
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General’s report calls for international collective responsibility


to protect United Nations staff, humanitarian workers

 


Attacks on United Nations and humanitarian field workers have increased to alarming levels, according to a report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon released today.

SC/9463
1 October 2008
Security CouncilSC/9463
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LEBANON

 


The following Security Council press statement on Lebanon was read out on Monday, 29 September, by Council President Michel Kafando ( Burkina Faso):

SG/SM/11843-OBV/731
1 October 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11843
OBV/731
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

MORE MUST BE DONE TO INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INTO ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL

 

POLICY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD OBSERVANCE

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Mental Health Day, to be observed on 10 October: