Press Releases

Good afternoon, Salaam u aleikum, I have just flown over the Aral Sea by helicopter with Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. It is clearly one of the worst environmental disaster of the world. I was so shocked. It really left with me a profound impression, one of sadness that such a…

Salamatsizby Urmattu Myrza Janna iymdar. (Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen) Your Excellency Speaker Kurmanov, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, The world knows Kyrgyzstan for the warmth of your freedom-loving people...the richness of your culture ... the beauty of your ancient…

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan Thank you Mr. Prime Minister, I would like to thank President Bakiev, Prime Minister Usenov and the people of Kyrgyzstan for their welcome and warm hospitality. We have just concluded very constructive discussions, covering a range of regional and global issues and including the…

UNMIK/PR/1748 PRISTINA – The Officer in Charge of UNMIK Mr. Robert E. Sorenson issued the following statement on the occasion of Easter: “On behalf of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zannier, I send my sincere greetings to all communities of Kosovo who observe Easter, a…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan SG: I am very pleased to visit this National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights, and I have complimented President Berdimuhamedov's reform policies on major areas of mutual concern, particularly in education and promoting human rights. I am very encouraged by all the…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan [Secretary-General's remarks only] I would like to thank President Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for their warmth and hospitality. The President and I have just concluded very constructive discussions on a range of regional and global issues. In particular, I…

Khartoum, 1 April 2010 – Well-known BBC presenter of Sudanese origin, Ms. Zeinab Badawi, spent time with the Hakama women singing group and watched them perform at the Tayeba displaced persons camp in Khartoum North. The Hakamas had traveled from Southern Kordofan State to perform for Ms. Badawi…

UNMIK/PR/1747 PRISTINA – “UNMIK, in light of the recommendation of the Panel, intends to follow up on the letter of the UNMIK Department of Justice of September 2008 to the Courts in Kosovo and to request the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), that has taken over from UNMIK all…

New York, 1 April 2010 - The Secretary-General is following with concern the military incidents in Guinea-Bissau involving the detention and subsequent release of the Prime Minister. He calls on the military and political leadership of Guinea-Bissau to resolve differences by peaceful means and to…

Khartoum, 31 March 2010. " This work requires constant vigilance, diligence and collective action on many fronts. On this International Day, I salute the mine action workers who brave dangerous conditions and risk their lives in this pursuit. Let us all rededicate ourselves to this life-saving cause…