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Ban welcomes appointment of new European leaders
20 November –
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced the hope for increased cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations following the appointment of Herman van Rompuy as the first EU President and Catherine Ashton as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.FULL STORY>>
UN chief congratulates Afghan President on inauguration
19 November –
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to support Afghanistan’s progress towards peace, stability and development, as he congratulated Hamid Karzai on his inauguration as President for a second term.FULL STORY>>
Lebanon: UN force commander confers with prime minister on security in south
19 November –
The military chief of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon today met separately with Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss the security situation in the south of the country.FULL STORY>>
UN blue helmets help passengers in DR Congo when plane overshoots runway
19 November –
United Nations peacekeepers helped passengers and provided emergency medical treatment today after an airliner with 117 passengers on board over-ran the airstrip in Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).FULL STORY>>
Cambodian troops arrive to bolster UN force in Chad, Central African Republic
19 November –
The United Nations mission set up to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) received a boost this week with the arrival of troops from Cambodia.FULL STORY>>
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Following Iraqi presidential veto, Ban hopes elections can be held promptly
- 18 November
Potential Israeli settler violence threatens 250,000 Palestinians – UN report
- 18 November
Anti-piracy efforts must deal with its root causes, says UN envoy for Somalia
- 18 November
Darfur: UN-African Union official highlights role of civil society in peace talks
- 18 November
Security Council extends mandate of European peacekeepers in Bosnia
- 18 November
Ban deplores Israeli decision to expand Jerusalem settlement
- 17 November
Security Council urges Malagasy leaders to hold elections, form Government
- 17 November
Latest round of UN-backed Darfur peace talks resumes tomorrow in Qatar
- 17 November
Security Council calls on UN forces to help protect civilians from Ugandan rebels
- 17 November
Property issues remain focus of UN-backed talks between Cypriot leaders
- 17 November
Mine blasts take terrible toll despite UN progress in eliminating explosives
- 17 November
Greater efforts needed on land to fight piracy off Somali coast, says Ban
- 16 November
Senior UN peacekeeping official to visit China
- 16 November
With crucial elections ahead, UN must commit to Iraq for the long term – top official
- 16 November
UN counter-terrorism measures must adapt to evolving threat, Security Council told
- 13 November
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