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GA/L/3297
12 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/L/3297
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Sixth Committee

3rd Meeting (AM)


LEGAL COMMITTEE CONTINUES TERRORISM DEBATE; DELEGATE OF IRAQ REPORTS


DAILY KILLINGS, Heavy DAMAGE AS DEMOCRACY EFFORTS CONTINUE

 


Strong Measures are Urged against Global ‘Scourge’, Taking Account

SG/SM/10675-NGO/606
11 October 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10675
NGO/606
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

AT UNA-USA DINNER, SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES DELIVERY OF ONE BILLIONTH DOLLAR


TO UN CAUSES BY UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION

 


Following is the text of remarks by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the UNA-USA Dinner in New York, on 10 October:

SG/SM/10677-PBC/5
11 October 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10677
PBC/5
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

NATIONAL OWNERSHIP IS CORE PRINCIPLE OF PEACEBUILDING, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS


IN REMARKS DURING LAUNCH OF NEW FUND

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on the launch of the Peacebuilding Fund in New York, today, 11 October:

PBC/4
11 October 2006
General AssemblyPBC/4
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Peacebuilding Commission

Launch of Peacebuilding Fund

AM Meeting


New Peacebuilding Fund Reflects Commitment To Sustained Engagement In Countries


Emerging From Conflict, Says Secretary-General At Fund’s Launch


Target Is $250 Million; Roughly $140 Million Pledged So Far