Tag: United Nations

Tuesday, October 25th 2016 - 12:10 UTC
FCO Minister, Baroness Anelay, marks UN Day on its 70th anniversary

As Minister responsible for the United Nations, I see UN Day as a day of reflection about why the UN matters. The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary earlier this year, and the ambitions upon which the UN was founded remain as relevant and important today as they were at its inception.
Tuesday, October 25th 2016 - 08:46 UTC
Ban Ki-moon´s last UN Day speech; Guterres takes over next January

In his last United Nations Day message as Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon recognized the efforts of courageous UN staff members who are on the frontlines of disaster and violence and continue to respond to the plight of the vulnerable people across the world.
Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 08:11 UTC
Argentina congratulates Guterres on appointment as next UN Secretary General

Argentina extended on Monday its congratulations to Portuguese former prime minister and ex UN High commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres for his appointment by the UN General Assembly as the next UN Secretary General for the 2017/2021 period.
Wednesday, October 5th 2016 - 17:05 UTC
Antonio Guterres has Security Council support to become next UN Secretary General

Portugal’s former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres has unofficially been selected as the next U.N. Secretary-General. He is expected to be officially endorsed in the coming days. Following a decisive round of voting Wednesday in the U.N. Security Council, the veteran politician and diplomat prevailed with 13 votes in favor of his candidacy, none objecting to it and two votes of “no opinion”.
Wednesday, October 5th 2016 - 06:33 UTC
Malvinas has “an enormous emotional content” but “my duty is to advance dialogue in all issues”

Foreign minister Susana Malcorra said that the Falklands/Malvinas issue has “an enormous emotional content”, but as her country's main diplomat her duty is to ensure a dialogue that can advance, in the best possible way, on all issues. The minister also described the Mercosur relation with Brazil as “inexorable”, which is beyond ideologies underlining the significance of Brazil's Michel Temer recent visit to Argentina.
Friday, September 30th 2016 - 07:35 UTC
UN human rights chief reaffirms ongoing collaboration with Colombia peace accord

Speaking to the media just days after the signing of the historic peace agreement in Colombia and ahead of the 2 October national poll in which Colombians will have their say on the accord, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated that his Office (OHCHR) will continue to follow the progress of the human rights aspects of the agreement.
Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 06:31 UTC
Guterres remains top choice to succeed Ban Ki-moon; Malcorra ranked fourth

Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres maintained his lead in the race to become the next UN secretary-general following a fifth straw poll by the Security Council on Monday, diplomats said. Argentina's Susana Malcorra came in fourth and the best placed woman for the job.
Tuesday, August 30th 2016 - 07:16 UTC
Guterres remains frontrunner for UN top job; Malcorra drops to fifth position

Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres is still the frontrunner to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations following a third straw poll held Monday, diplomats said. Guterres, who served as UN refugee chief for 10 years, received 11 votes of encouragement, three “discourage” votes and one “no opinion” during the informal vote by the 15-member Security Council.
Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 08:24 UTC
Ban Ki-moon praises Argentina's commitment with the UN and cooperation with other countries

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon applauded on Monday Argentina's commitment and strong partnership with the UN and its cooperation with other countries. Ban Ki-moon arrived in Buenos Aires from Paraguay and previously from Brazil where he was part of the inauguration of the Rio Olympic Games.
Monday, July 25th 2016 - 11:11 UTC
Malcorra disappointed with leaks from confidential process to chose Bam Ki'-moon successor

Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra confirmed that the United Nations Security Council held its first informal round of consultations among hopefuls for the UN Secretary General post, and underlined that the results of such talks are confidential, and there will be further such meetings, the first step in a long process.