United Nations Meeting on Syria
Ambassadors spoke at an informal meeting in the General Assembly Hall on violence in Syria and appropriate international reaction to recent massacres of civilians by government forces.
163 viewsAmbassadors spoke at an informal meeting in the General Assembly Hall on violence in Syria and appropriate international reaction to recent massacres of civilians by government forces.
163 viewsThe council met to hear and discuss the report from Mr. Blix and Mr. El Baradei concerning Iraqi compliance with U.N. weapons inspections. Mr. Fall presided over the proceedings, because Gui…
857 viewsSecretary-General Kofi Annan spoke about the events of the past year and responded to questions from reporters. Topics included the importance of the United Nations, Mr. Annan’s best and wor…
108 viewsThe United Nations Security Council members said a farewell to Secretary-General Kofi Annan at his last meeting. Some ambassadors were not identified on screen.
197 viewsUnited Nations members paid tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Annan and his ten years of service. Secretary-General Annan gave a farewell address to the General Assembly. Following this,…
168 viewsChairman Volcker presented the Comprehensive Report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program. The report was critical of practices employed by UN per…
283 viewsThe new Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, was confirmed by the General Assembly. The outgoing Secretary General, the Security Council president Fulci, and others congratul…
388 viewsThe United Nations General Assembly invites received the Security Council’s recommendation on the appointment of the secretary-general. Ambassadors representing the General Assembly and regi…
428 viewsSecretary-General Kofi Annan addresses the United Nations General Assembly on the opening day of the 61st session. In his final speech as secretary-general, he talked about successes and fai…
771 viewsUnited Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan held a press conference for the opening of the sixty-first session of the General Assembly. Topics included recent conflict between Israel and Hez…
59 viewsThe United Nations Security Council met to debate and vote on a draft resolution for a cease-fire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah forces. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vo…
152 viewsOfficials spoke to reporters and answered questions about an emergency session of the Security Council held in response to escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Southern…
55 viewsThe United Nations Security Council held an emergency session in response to escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Southern Lebanon. Earlier in the day an Israeli strike…
132 viewsMr. Annan talked to the reporters about the meeting in Rome on Lebanon. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the reporters. Topics included Israeli bombardment of Lebanon, disar…
49 viewsThe United Nations Security Council met to consider the conflict between Lebanon and Israel. In his remarks to the council, Secretary General Annan called for and immediate cessation of host…
110 viewsIn a news conference, Secretary-General Kofi Annan provided reporters with a mid-year review of United Nations developments. Topics included the new Human Rights Council, the Peacebuilding C…
65 viewsMrs. Bush and other officials talked about the global AIDS pandemic and efforts to control the spread of the disease, as well as international prevention efforts at the 2006 High Level Meeti…
98 viewsRepresentatives of the Middle East “Quartet” spoke to reporters about a series of meetings on the future of the Middle East, Security Council resolutions on the tensions in the region, the s…
49 viewsSpeaking separately, Secretary-General Annan and Ambassador Bolton answered reporters' questions about a United Nations Human Rights Commission report on U.S. detainees at Guantanamo Bay Na…
78 viewsSecretary General Annan spoke to reporters about the accomplishments of the United Nations in an end-of-year news conference. Among the areas he addressed were human rights, efforts to comba…
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