‘Revive the spirit of San Francisco,’ Belarus Foreign Minister tells UN General Assembly debate
01 October 2012
Highlighting the universal legitimacy of the United Nations in his address to the world body’s General Assembly, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, today called for the international community to “revive the spirit of San Francisco” – where the Organization was founded – in order to deal with challenges the world currently faces.
Norway calls for reforms and resources to strengthen the UN
27 September 2011
Norway today called for the strengthening of the United Nations to enable the Organization to serve the world effectively, noting that Member States have failed to ensure sufficient reform of the world body and equip it with the required resources to carry out its mandates.
Ban urges global leaders gathered at UN to ‘shape the world of tomorrow’
21 September 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told world leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate that they face critical choices on global issues to ensure the well-being of future generations.
General Assembly ends annual session having ‘accomplished much’ – President
12 September 2011
The General Assembly concluded its sixty-fifth session today, bringing to a close a year that its outgoing President said saw progress on a number of development-related issues and highlighted the need for the United Nations to do more to respond to the real concerns of people worldwide.
Security Council recommends re-appointment of UN Secretary-General
21 June 2011
The Security Council announced today that it is recommending to the General Assembly that Ban Ki-moon be appointed to a second consecutive term as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Filling of Security Council seats is for Member States to decide - Ban
16 April 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is for United Nations Member States to decide which nations fill the non-permanent seats on the Security Council, dispelling any notion that he supports a particular candidate.