+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
... in Tbilisi has accused Moscow of encouraging an autonomous South Ossetia. UN spokeswoman Michelle Montas said Ban "urged the parties to refrain from any action that could further escalate the situation and threaten to destabilize the region." Copyright, respective author or news agencyArticle : UN calls for de-escalation of fighting in South Ossetia Share onShare onHave your SayName...
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
... of Iraqis to handle voter registration and set up more voting centres nationwide. UN spokeswoman Michelle Montas said at UN headquarters that UNAMI "stands ready to assist the parties in finding an agreement through the work of the parliamentarian committee."She said the UN had been urging the parliament and political parties to accept a compromise on the electoral law as soon as...
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
... mandate was scheduled to be renewed by the UN Security Council on Thursday. UN spokeswoman Michelle Montas said at UN headquarters that UNAMI "stands ready to assist the parties in finding an agreement through the work of the parliamentarian committee."She said the UN had been urging the parliament and political parties to accept a compromise on the electoral law as soon as possible....
+Vote!
BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
The UN cuts the air-conditioning at its New York headquarters, in an effort to save money and encourage a more relaxed dress code.
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
... full support of the UN for their efforts toward a mutually acceptable solution," UN spokeswoman Michelle Montas said. Ban's special adviser on Cyprus, former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer, plans to be in Cyprus next week to assist the peace process, Montas said.
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday Israel's intention to erect new Jewish housing in the West Bank would violate agreements reached in negotiations to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Ban's spokesperson Michelle Monta...
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
... a former Canadian Supreme Court justice, beginning in August for a four-year term. UN spokesperson Michelle Montas said Ban selected Pillay following wide-ranging consultations with UN members and non-governmental organizations. "The secretary general is committed to ensure that human rights remain high on the agenda of the organization," Montas said. "The new high commissioner...
+Vote!
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
South Africa: SA Judge Accepts UNHCR Nomination (Cape Town)Posted to the web 23 July 2008Joe LauriaDurban-born Navanethem Pillay has been notified of her nomination as the new UN Human Rights Commissioner, despite American reservations.Michelle Montas, UN chief spokesperson, said on Monday a nomination to the position had been made. She did not name Pillay, but UN officials privately...
+Vote!
Myanmar (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Reflecting a growing sense of frustration, Burmese parliamentarians who were elected in the 1990 general elections urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and members of the UN Security Council to declare that a new constitution adopted by the country’s military junta through a “sham referendum” is not legitimate.Spokesperson to the secretary-general, Michelle Montas, told reporters at...
+Vote!
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
By Joe LauriaDurban-born Navanethem Pillay has been notified of her nomination as the new UN Human Rights Commissioner, despite American reservations.Michelle Montas, UN chief spokesperson, said on Monday a nomination to the position had been made. She did not name Pillay, but UN officials privately said Pillay had accepted the post.A formal announcement won't come until Tuesday or Wednesday...
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... and address the urgent economic and humanitarian needs of the Zimbabwean people," UN spokeswoman Michelle Montas said. Montas said Ban commended efforts by South African President Thabo Mbeki and his team to facilitate the signing of the agreement in Harare, providing the framework for the formal talks between the two sides.
+Vote!
Myanmar (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... favors evenly,” he said.Earlier in the day, the spokesperson of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Michelle Montas, told reporters that she was not aware of any such request from the Burmese government.“I will get in touch with Bangkok to find out, but as far as I know, the regular briefings were held on a daily basis at the height of the crisis, and when humanitarian workers started...
+Vote!
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... unacceptable act of extreme violence against UN-AU peacekeepers in Darfur," said UN spokesperson Michelle Montas. She said Khartoum has been asked to swiftly investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators before justice. A UN official in Darfur, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur
- send to a friend
-
Explore : Africa, Cities and Towns, Darfur, Kenya, Khartoum, Nairobi, New York, New York City, Sudan, United Nations, World
2Vote!
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... territories. ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News UN appointment in Cyprus not confirmed U.N. spokeswoman Michelle Montas yesterday said there was no official statement implying that the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon had appointed a new special representative to Cyprus. Asked whether the statements in the press about the former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer's acceptance of...
