Dec 5, 2015
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By Britta Schmitz PARIS, Dec. 5 – At COP21, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a side-event at the French Pavilion supported by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. “Seeing is believing – believing demands action: A message from the Arctic” invited Ban Ki-moon, various scientists and youth representatives to speak at the event and raise awareness towards climate changes in the Arctic region. Members of the expedition “Mission Arctic” spoke about their observations made between January and June 2015, screened a film and the Norwegian Polar Institute gave scientific background information on recent findings. 240 kilometers away from land members [Read More]
Feb 24, 2015
Security Council, United Nations
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During a Security Council’s ministerial-level debate on Maintaining International Peace and Security, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said “we must be willing to act before situations deteriorate. This is both a moral responsibility and critical for the maintenance of international peace and security. We cannot afford to be indifferent.” The debate –with some 80 speakers -reviews the course of the UN since it was founded 70 years ago and promotes the spirit of the UN Charter. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations: “We must be willing to act before situations deteriorate. This is both a moral responsibility and critical for the [Read More]
Oct 4, 2014
News, Security Council, United Nations
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www.EuropaNewswire.com United Nations, New York, USA, 19 September 2014 – John Kerry (right), Secretary of State of the United States and President of the Security Council for September, confers with Laurent Fabius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, at the Council’s meeting on the situation concerning Iraq and IS. On the Photo: John Kerry and Laurent Fabius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of France John Kerry, US Secretary of State: “We have been very clear from the beginning. We will not allow geography or borders to prevent us from being able to take actions against ISIL. And we will not allow [Read More]