United Nations Meetings Coverage &Press Releases

Latest — Meetings Coverage

• Budget Committee Takes Up Proposed $600 Million in Financing for 27 Special Political Missions in 2010 (17 December 2009)
  GA/AB/3937
• Security Council Amends United Nations Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Regime, Authorizes Appointment of Ombudsperson to Handle Delisting Issues (17 December 2009)
  SC/9825
• Israel, Palestinians Must Do More, Jointly with Revitalized Quartet, to Prevent Backward Slide in Peace Efforts, Security Council Told (17 December 2009)
  SC/9826
• Security Council Authorizes Mandate Extension for United Nations Integrated Political Office in Burundi until 31 December 2010 (17 December 2009)
  SC/9823
• Security Council Extends Liberia Travel Ban, Adjusts Arms Embargo (17 December 2009)
  SC/9824
• Security Council Authorizes Extension of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Mandate for Six Months, until 30 June 2010 (16 December 2009)
  SC/9817
• Criminal Accountability of UN Officials, Terrorism Convention, UN Internal Justice Among Issues, as General Assembly Adopts 17 Texts Recommended by Legal Committee (16 December 2009)
  GA/10904
• Ensuring Future Stability in Democratic Republic of Congo Will Depend on Evolving Situation, Simplified Mandates, Mission Chief Tells Security Council (16 December 2009)
  SC/9820
• Security Council Allows Judge of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Extra Time beyond Term Limit to Complete Case (16 December 2009)
  SC/9819
• Security Council Allows Judges of International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia Additional Time to Complete Cases (16 December 2009)
  SC/9818
• Economic and Social Council Briefed by Top UN Officials on Work of Global Food Crisis Task Force, Outcome of November World Summit on Food Security (15 December 2009)
  ECOSOC/6401
• ‘Fragile and Challenging’ Situation in Central African Republic Requires Clear International Action, Special Representative Tells Security Council (15 December 2009)
  SC/9816
• Legal Committee Approves Draft Resolution Recommending Observer Status for Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (14 December 2009)
  GA/L/3383
• Departing Committee Chairpersons Brief Security Council Fellow Members on Work of Subsidiary Bodies over Past Two Years (14 December 2009)
  SC/9814
• Security Council Extends Cyprus Peacekeeping Mission until 15 June 2010; Adopts Resolution 1898 (2009) by Vote of 14-1 (Turkey) (14 December 2009)
  SC/9815
• Second Committee Approves Text Expressing Deep Concern over Impact of Global Economic Crisis on International Trade (11 December 2009)
  GA/EF/3275
• General Assembly Reaffirms Strong Support for Kimberley Process Certification Scheme Aimed at Ensuring Diamonds ‘Conflict Free’ (11 December 2009)
  GA/10903
• General Assembly Adopts 28 Draft Texts on Fourth Committee’s Recommendation (10 December 2009)
  GA/10902
• General Assembly President Says Human Rights Fundamental ‘Pillar’ of United Nations, at Meeting to Mark End of International Year of Human Rights Learning (10 December 2009)
  GA/10901
• Budget Committee Takes Up Proposed 2010-2011 Financing for International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia (10 December 2009)
  GA/AB/3936
• Burundi Needs Continued International Aid despite Post-Conflict Progress, Says Head of UN Political Office, in Briefing to Security Council (10 December 2009)
  SC/9812
• Chairman of Body Monitoring Sanctions on Iran Reports ‘Pattern of Violations’ concerning Arms Embargo, in Briefing to Security Council (10 December 2009)
  SC/9811
• Second Committee Approves Text Urging Elimination of Unilateral Economic, Political Coercion against Developing Countries (9 December 2009)
  GA/EF/3274
• Legal Committee Debates Texts on Observer Status for Council of Presidents of the General Assembly, Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (9 December 2009)
  GA/L/3382
• Security Council Presidential Statement Calls for Stronger International Cooperation with Global, Regional Bodies against Drug Trafficking (8 December 2009)
  SC/9807
• Security Council Concerned by Postponement of 29 November Côte d’Ivoire Election; Urges Ivorian Actors to Hold Free, Fair Elections ‘at Earliest Possible Date’ (8 December 2009)
  SC/9809
• General Assembly, Stressing Seriousness of Climate Change, Urges Member States to Approach Copenhagen Conference with ‘Ambition, Optimism and Determination’ (7 December 2009)
  GA/10900
• Budget Committee Takes up Construction Projects at Economic Commission for Africa, United Nations Office in Nairobi (7 December 2009)
  GA/AB/3934
• Second Committee Forwards 11 Drafts to General Assembly, on New Global Economic Order, Agricultural Technology for Development, Climate Change, among Others (4 December 2009)
  GA/EF/3273
• General Assembly Adopts Two Wide-Ranging Resolutions Aimed at Strengthening World’s Legal Regime for Oceans; Protecting Fisheries, Marine Ecosystems (4 December 2009)
  GA/10899