NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his concern about the continued violence and the resulting loss of lives in Tunisia, urging dialogue among all sides to resolve differences peacefully and to restore stability to the country. “I call on the Government and all stakeholders to ensure[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – The United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 murders of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others received its first indictment today, but its contents remain confidential at this stage. The Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL),[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2011.  I welcome the announcement by the Office of the Prosecutor for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon today that he has filed an indictment relating to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others. This action represents an important step toward ending the era[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 January 2011 – A United Nations committee on Palestinian rights today called on the international community to take steps to compel Israel to end its “illegal” settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, warning that such actions preclude the possibility of peace. “The future of the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2011  The United States congratulates the Sudanese people, the government of Sudan, and the government of Southern Sudan on the end of their historic, week-long referendum on the future of southern Sudan.  The sight of so many Sudanese casting their votes in a peaceful and orderly fashion[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 January 2011 – The United Nations panel tasked with monitoring the referendum on the future status of Southern Sudan today welcomed yesterday”s conclusion of polling, saying the process was well organized and enabled the people of the region to express their will freely. The panel congratulated the people[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2011.  Half a century ago, America was moved by a young preacher who called a generation to action and forever changed the course of history. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to the struggle for justice and equality, sowing seeds of hope for[Read More…]

New Orleans, Louisana-(ENEWSPF)- In an emotionally charged meeting this week sponsored by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, fishermen, Gulf residents and community leaders vented their increasingly grave concerns about the widespread health issues brought on by the three-month-long disaster. "Today I’m talking to you about[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the end of the polling period for the referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan, and congratulated the people for their patience and peaceful determination to cast their ballots, which characterized voting over the past week. Mr. Ban commended the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2011.  It’s been one week since tragedy visited Tucson, Arizona. We properly spent much of the week mourning the victims and remembering their lives. We also discovered stories that serve to lift us up – stories of heroism and bravery, of courage and community – stories that[Read More…]