Press Release


SC/9168
13 November 2007
Security CouncilSC/9168
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5777th Meeting (PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD OF ‘POSITIVE’ OUTCOMES OF VISIT TO MYANMAR BY SPECIAL


ADVISER, WITH CONTINUING CONCERNS OVER HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION


Ibrahim Gambari Reports on Mission; Says Role of United Nations

SG/SM/11270
12/11/2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11270
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General calls vanishing antarCtica sea ice, shrinking penguin population


‘deeply worrying signs’ as he underscores threat of global warming


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on Antarctica on 9 November:

PI/1811
12 November 2007
Press ReleasePI/1811
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM OPENS IN RIO DE JANEIRO

 


RIO DE JANEIRO, 12 November –- The second meeting of the Internet Governance Forum opened today in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on the themes of critical Internet resources, access, diversity, openness, security and Internet for development.

GA/AB/3826
12 November 2007
General AssemblyGA/AB/3826
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Fifth Committee

17th Meeting (AM)


BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF UNITED NATIONS JOINT STAFF PENSION BOARD


Financing for Women’s Institute, Construction

At Economic Commission for Africa among Other Issues

SG/SM/11273
12 November 2007
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11273
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SPECIAL ADVISER BRIEFS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON OUTCOME OF MYANMAR VISIT

 


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

GA/L/3336
12 November 2007
General AssemblyGA/L/3336
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-second General Assembly

Sixth Committee

27th Meeting (AM)


LEGAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ASSEMBLY TO ASK UNITED STATES, HOST COUNTRY,


TO CONTINUE MEASURES TO AID FUNCTIONING OF UNITED NATIONS MISSIONS


Past Cooperation Appreciated, but Parking, Visa Issuance,