Attacks in Darfur: The SG today announced that he is “appalled” by the recent attacks against peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan which killed four Nigerian peacekeepers and left eight wounded.
DSG Briefing: DSG Jan Eliasson briefed the press today, providing an overview of what he saw as the major themes that emerged from UN GA week. He confirmed the UN as 1) a place for the world to meet; 2) a creator of new norms (including the rule of law); and 3) where partnerships for development are established.
GA Debates: In remarks made yesterday, both Libya and Tunisia – recent sites of protest on the African continent – touched upon events across the Middle East.
GA Debates: Today was marked by additional speeches by Heads of State in the GA Hall today, notably by Egypt’s new president Mohammed Morsi and the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
UN GA Week: In preparation for UN GA week, starting Monday, the SG noted today that one of his goals is to press world leaders “to live up to their commitments,” noting that such leaders need to do more for their people and put them at the center of their national priorities.
MDGs Gap Report: SG Ban Ki-moon held a press conference on the newly released MDG Gap Task Force Report today, urging a stronger global partnership to advance progress on the development targets world leaders have pledged to achieve by 2015.
