In a statement issued on Friday night in New York, Ban welcomed the progress made by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the preparations for the elections
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The statement quoted Ban as saying that the UN was closely monitoring developments and was offering its full support to Nigeria towards the March 28 and April 11 new dates for the polls
The UN secretary-general gave the applause in a message delivered through his Special Representative for West Africa, Mohammed Ibn-Chambas, when he visited President Jonathan in Abuja
Ban, in the statement, pointed out that the rapid distribution of PVCs to all eligible voters was imperative to ensure credible polls
Those nominated are Anis Bajwa of Pakistan, Saraswathi Menon of India, Funmi Olonisakin of Nigeria, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah of Mauritania and Charles Petrie of France
Ban, in a message in New York, also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the terror attacks in the countries
Making the report available to the News Agency of Nigeria Correspondent at the UN, Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman to the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, said the capacity of management of Ebola cases had increased
Ki-Moon gave the commendation at a meeting he held with Jonathan on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly
The UNSC passed a resolution that calls on countries worldwide to urgently send medical personnel and supplies to contain the outbreak
The US has confirmed that the video showing the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff by Islamic State militants is authentic.
In his statement on the appointment, the Secretary-General noted his “appreciation for UNFPA’s progress in effective management for results, especially for the most disadvantaged women and adolescent girls”
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It stated that more than 800 leaders and public health experts would meet in Johannesburg, South Africa for two days to review new data and call for accelerated action to improve maternal, newborn and child health
The Norwegian commander, the first female to command a UN force, would take over the command force of 930 soldiers and 66 police on August 13
Members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations was criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of its motivation
Ki-Moon’s spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, in a statement on Saturday, said the UN scribe offered his condolences to the bereaved family and to the government and people of Israel
“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the recent violent attacks that have killed scores of civilians in the localities of Mafa and Kondugo in Borno State,” his spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, said in a statement
Colvile reiterated calls on Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria to cease their “cowardly attacks” against civilians, members of government institutions, security forces and foreign nationals.
The statement added: “The High Commissioner noted that members of Boko Haram, if judged to have committed systematic attacks against a civilian population on grounds such as religion or ethnicity could be found guilty of crimes against humanity
Ban, who spoke through his spokesperson, Martin Nisirky, said the continued violence in the north-eastern part of the country posed a threat to national peace and security
However, he stressed that lack of development and the absence of the rule of law allow terrorist groups to recruit across communities and build their ranks