Secretary-General congratulates barack Obama on inauguration as United States

president; says ‘our goals are shared’, new era of strong partnership ahead

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today in New York:

HEALTHY, POLITICALLY ENGAGED WOMEN CAN DRIVE EFFORTS TO ERADICATE HUNGER,

DISEASE, POVERTY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO GUATEMALA MEETING

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO GENEVA MEETING, URGES DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

 

Secretary-General stresses importance of full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, framework

for durable end to violence, as he meets with Israeli prime minister

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

In sombre context of gaza crisis, Lebanon provides fragile ‘ray of hope’

For peaceful middle east, says Secretary-General to Lebanese parliament

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut, 17 January:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT ARAB ECONOMIC SUMMIT, SAYS KEY CHALLENGE FOR LEADERS

 

TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ENSURE GAZA TRAGEDY DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN

 

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Arab Economic, Social and Development Summit in Kuwait, 19 January:

SECRETARY-GENERAL RELIEVED BY ISRAEL’S DECISION TO CEASE HOSTILITIES;

SAYS SHOULD BE FIRST STEP TOWARDS DURABLE CEASEFIRE

 

The following statement by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued in Beirut, Saturday, 17 January:

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GAZA HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT MISSION TO BE DISPATCHED,

UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED TO EMBARK WITHOUT DELAY ON RECOVERY PROCESS

As third United Nations school hit by Israeli forces, Secretary-General condemns

‘outrageous attack’, demands investigation, punishment of those responsible

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued on Saturday, 17 January, in Beirut:

Secretary-General condemns firing of rockets from southern lebanon

 

Towards Israel, urges parties to exercise maximum restraint

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