In Gaza, UN teams destroy unexploded ordnance with white phosphorus
10 March 2010 – Special United Nations bomb disposal units today successfully destroyed two unexploded ordnance (UXO) containing white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip, the first of a series of planned activities to be conducted in the region over the coming months.
Ban speaks out against Israeli plans to expand settlements
10 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has repeatedly called for Israel’s settlement construction to come to a halt, has condemned its announcement that it is building 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. “He reiterates that settlements are illegal under international law,” according to a statement by his spokesperson issued last night in New York.
As Gaza blockade nears 1,000-day milestone, UNRWA General Commissioner warns situation worsens, voices concern over UNRWA's financial situation
10 March 2010 – The situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly dire as the Israeli blockade approaches its 1,000th day, allowing an illegal economy to flourish, the new head of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting millions of Palestinian refugees said today.
Secretary-General leads UN tribute to colleagues killed in Haitian quake
9 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led United Nations staff and the family and friends of personnel who perished in the Haitian earthquake in honouring the memory of the 101 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the Organization.
Ban to visit Israel and occupied Palestinian territories later this month
9 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after attending next week’s meeting in Moscow on the Middle East peace process, his spokesperson announced today.
Applauding Iraqis elections turnout, UN official calls for unity
9 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded “all those Iraqis who exercised their constitutional right to vote despite the very serious and difficult challenging security situation”, while the UN envoy to Iraq praised millions of Iraqis who voted in Sunday’s elections and called for political candidates and groups to respect the democratic process.
10 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has repeatedly called for Israel’s settlement construction to come to a halt, has condemned its announcement that it is building 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. “He reiterates that settlements are illegal under international law,” according to a statement by his spokesperson issued last night in New York.
9 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led United Nations staff and the family and friends of personnel who perished in the Haitian earthquake in honouring the memory of the 101 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the Organization.
9 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after attending next week’s meeting in Moscow on the Middle East peace process, his spokesperson announced today.
