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SG/SM/11723
29 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11723
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General, in message to conference of islamic scholars, stresses


priorities of strengthening conflict-prevention, mediation capacity


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Third International Conference of Islamic Scholars in Jakarta, 29 July:

SG/SM/11719
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11719
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS INDIA BOMBINGS, APPEALS FOR RESTRAINT


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

SG/SM/11721
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11721
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS BOMBINGS IN TURKEY

 


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

SG/SM/11720-GA/10734-HR/4958
28 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11720
GA/10734
HR/4958
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General reiterates aim to keep human rights ‘high on agenda’


as he welcomes General Assembly endorsement of new high commissioner


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

GA/10733
28 July 2008
General AssemblyGA/10733
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Plenary

116th Meeting (AM)


show commitment to 2008 games by strengthening peace, harmony culture based


on spirit of olympic truce, urges General Assembly President


Member States Approve Appointment of New High Commissioner for Human Rights

SG/SM/11718
25 July 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11718
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY WELCOMES AGREEMENT BY GREEK, TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADERS


TO LAUNCH FULL-FLEDGED NEGOTIATIONS ON 3 SEPTEMBER

 


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