UN agency forecasts record harvests, more balanced commodity markets
13 June 2013 – With an expected record harvest and calmer markets, global cereal prices could ease, the United Nations reported today, predicting more balanced food commodity prices for the 2013-2014 marketing year.
On Peacekeepers Day, Ban leads UN in paying tribute to fallen heroes
29 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led the United Nations today in honouring those who lost their lives over the past year serving under the blue flag, while also raising awareness about new developments in the field of peacekeeping.
DR Congo: In Goma, Secretary-General hails regional accord as ‘best chance for peace in years’
23 May 2013 – Arriving today in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all the leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes region to throw their support behind a recently-signed peace accord which aims to ensure security, as well as development, for the long-troubled country.
UN rights chief warns Egypt at risk of drifting away from ideals that ignited revolution
08 May 2013 – Expressing concern about key legislative measures being considered by Egyptian authorities, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the Government to take steps to ensure it does not drift further away from the ideals that drove the 2011 revolution in the country.
Ban spotlights key role of private sector in UN effort to boost maternal health
07 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the role that the private sector can play in contributing to improve maternal health services across the world through the United Nations Every Woman Every Child initiative.
UN Envoy tells Security Council there is ‘renewed opportunity’ for DR Congo peace efforts
06 May 2013 – There are encouraging signs that the new push for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can succeed, Mary Robinson said today in her first briefing to the Security Council since taking her post as United Nations Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region.
