The Security Council would hold a high-level debate on non-proliferation and devote three closed meetings to address the Syrian crisis in May, the organ’s President for the month said at a Headquarters press conference today. Oh Joon (Republic of Korea) said that the open thematic debate, to be held on 7 May, would be […]
Despite Consensus Adoption, Concern Expressed over Absence of Ammunition from Outcome Text Concluding its week-long session today, the Fifth Biennial Meeting of States on small arms and light weapons adopted by consensus an outcome document that highlighted the international community’s renewed commitment to preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit trade. The text, adopted as […]
Representatives of international, regional and non-governmental groups discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the United Nations small arms action plan, with many urging States to fully implement the 2001 instrument and others cautioning against infringing legitimate business and personal rights, as the Fifth Biennial Meeting of States continued its session today. During the half-day […]
The Security Council would tackle a wide range of topics in June through public meetings, open debates, and open and closed briefings, as well as resolutions, the organ’s President for the month said during a Headquarters press conference today. Briefing on the Council’s June work programme, Vitaly Churkin (Russian Federation) noted that the month […]
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Tolerance, to be observed on 16 November: We are living through a period of global transition. New centres of power and economic dynamism are emerging. Technology is connecting us ever more closely, and cross-cultural exchanges are deepening every day — but this […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General has followed the important preparations for the Kosovo municipal elections to be held on 3 November. He welcomes the progress achieved and the determination of all parties to ensure inclusive elections, free of intimidation and violence. He calls on […]
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, to be held between 25 and 26 October: Your Excellency, Mr. Radosław Sikorski, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, distinguished ministers and guests, ladies and gentlemen: I am delighted to convey my warm greetings […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Mozambique between Government forces and of the Mozambican National Resistance. The Secretary-General calls on all parties to refrain from any act that can threaten the peace and stability that […]
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Agshin Mehdiyev ( Azerbaijan): The of the Security Council condemned in the strongest the attacks by unidentified armed assailants on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Tessalit, Mali, on 23 October, in which Chadian peacekeepers were […]
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Washington, D.C., on Sunday, 13 October, where he spoke at the annual meeting of the International Development Finance Club. He said climate change is the single greatest threat to sustainable development; but at the same time, addressing climate change is one of our greatest opportunities. With enlightened action, we […]
