Informes

Brussels, 10 December 2007 - The Council adopted the following conclusions: "1. Following the Conclusions of the European Council in December 2006 and of the GAERC of February 2007, the Council reaffirms the EU's commitment to long-term support for the people…

SG/SM/11313 DC/3097 Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's message to a 3 December commemoration in Ottawa marking the tenth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and…

NILAB MOBAREZ, UNAMA (translated from Dari): Good morning to everyone and welcome to our press conference. My name is Nilab Mobarez from UNAMA Spokesperson's Office. Today we are joined by Mr Chris Alexander, the deputy Special Representative of the United…

OTTAWA - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, accompanied by Afghanistan Ambassador Omar Samad, and Mr. John Flanagan, Acting Director, United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), today announcedd today that that the Government of Canada is continuing…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the fall of the Taliban in November 2001 the international community made a huge commitment to Afghanistan. Donors pledged considerable amounts for reconstruction at international conferences in Tokyo (2002), Berlin (2004) and at the London conference in…

SG/SM/11290 SC/9175 Following is the text of remarks by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Security Council during its debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, today, 20 November: Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to you for chairing…

Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and, more specifically, on the report of the Secretary-General before you today. I believe the…

SC/9174 Security Council 5781st Meeting* (AM & PM) Delegates Stress Importance of Ending Impunity, Sexual Violence; Underscore Need to Rethink Use of Private Security Contractors, Cluster Munitions Expressing regret that civilians continued to suffer grievous violence in conflict situations around…

Kabul - 20 November 2007 UNAMA: Good evening and welcome to our press conference. My name is Nilab Mobarez from UNAMA Spokesperson's Office. This evening we are joined by Ms Louise Arbour, the High Commissioner for Human Rights who will…

Foreword Since the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Treaty was adopted in September 1997, mine action has helped an ever-increasing number of civilians reclaim their lives and restore their livelihoods. The treaty has helped mobilize the international community's response to landmines and their impact…