United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a one-day visit to Iraq, which was previously unannounced, where he met with Prime Minister Nouri Kamel al-Maliki to discuss the United Nations commitment to help the people of Iraq.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Lebanon from Saudi Arabia in the evening of Thursday, 29 March. He made brief remarks to the press on arrival at Beirut airport.
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IN VIDEO MESSAGE ON EVE OF ELECTIONS IN TIMOR-LESTE, SECRETARY-GENERAL
PLEDGES STEADFAST COMMITMENT BY UNITED NATIONS
Following is the text of the video message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the eve of elections in Timor-Leste on 8 April:
On Tuesday, 27 March, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Amman, Jordan, where he met His Majesty King Abdullah II bin al Hussein at the Royal Palace.
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ON ANNIVERSARY OF RWANDA GENOCIDE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CURRENT
CHALLENGE IS TO MAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT OPERATIONAL
Following is the message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the thirteenth anniversary of the Rwanda genocide, 9 April:
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Background Release
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SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON TIMOR-LESTE
The following statement to the press was delivered today by the President of the Security Council, Emyr Jones Parry ( United Kingdom):
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Security Council
5655th Meeting* (AM)
UN EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR STRESSES REGIONAL ASPECT OF HUMANITARIAN PROBLEMS
AFFECTING SUDAN, CHAD, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, IN BRIEFING TO SECURITY COUNCIL
Also Calls for National Political Solutions through Mediation, Dialogue
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IN MESSAGE ON MINE AWARENESS DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGES
EXPERTS TO ELIMINATE IMPACT OF CLUSTER MUNITIONS ON CIVILIANS
Following is the message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, 4 April:
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Sixty-first General Assembly
Plenary
93rd Meeting (PM)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES FIRST SERIOUS OVERHAUL OF UNITED NATIONS
INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN 60 YEARS
Action Also Taken on Funding for After-Service Health Insurance Benefits,
