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SC/9455
24 September 2008
Security CouncilSC/9455
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SPAIN

 


The following Security Council press statement on the terrorist attacks in Spain was read out today by Council President Michel Kafando ( Burkina Faso):

ENV/DEV/1005
24 September 2008
Press ReleaseENV/DEV/1005
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

‘REDD’-LETTER DAY FOR FORESTS:  UNITED NATIONS, NORWAY UNITE TO COMBAT


CLIMATE CHANGE FROM DEFORESTATION, SPEARHEADING NEW PROGRAMME


Tropical-forested countries are stepping up the fight to combat climate change via a pioneering new initiative called the UN-REDD Programme, which was announced today.

DEV/2683
24 September 2008
Meetings CoverageDEV/2683
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Private Sector Forum on

 the Millennium Development Goals


SECRETARY-GENERAL, WORLD BANK CHIEF ATTEND LAUNCH OF PRIVATE SECTOR FORUM


SEEKING LONG-TERM RESPONSE TO FOOD CRISIS, ENDEMIC POVERTY

 


World Business Chiefs Hope to Generate New Commitments for Food Sustainability

SG/SM/11810
24 September 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11810
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES MYANMAR’S RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS


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