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United Nations Daily Highlights, 10-07-01United Nations Daily Highlights Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The United Nations Home Page at <http://www.un.org> - email: unnews@un.orgARCHIVESHIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING BY FARHAN HAQ ASSOCIATE SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON U.N. HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK Thursday, July 1, 2010SECRETARY-GENERAL: GABON SHOWING THE WORLD THAT MDGS ARE WITHIN REACH The Secretary-General met in Gabon today with President Ali Bongo. They talked about the recent measures taken by Gabon to fight corruption, help industry and protect the environment. Other topics included the Central African Republic, the border dispute with Equatorial Guinea and Gabon's peacekeeping contribution. The Secretary-General also noted the good record that Gabon has had in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). And he welcomed calm during recent elections and encouraged the Government to maintain dialogue with opposition in the run-up to elections in 2011. The Secretary-General also spoke to the National Assembly, and said that he has made three visits to Africa in recent weeks for one simple and powerful reason: because he wanted to see for himself the enormous strides that all Africa is making. He said that Gabon was showing the world that the MDGs were within their reach. He added that maternal health is the goal that has lagged furthest behind, and, if we make progress on that goal, it will help to achieve all the MDGs. REPORTS OF FORCIBLE TRANSFER FROM EAST JERUSALEM BEING FOLLOWED CLOSELY The Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, says that it is closely following reports that four Palestinian legislators have received orders for their forcible transfer from East Jerusalem by the Israeli authorities. Serrys office is concerned at all measures which may heighten tension in the city and at the potentially broad consequences for Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem. It calls on Israel to respect its obligations under international law. NIGERIA ASSUMES PRESIDENCY OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL FOR JULY Nigeria has assumed the Security Councils rotating Presidency for the month of July. Ambassador Joy Ogwu of Nigeria will brief reporters on the Councils programme of work tomorrow, at 12:30 p.m. The Security Council wrapped up its work for June on Wednesday afternoon by adopting a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force in the Golan Heights by six months. HOSPITALS AND HEALH FACILITIES IN OSH APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that all hospitals and health facilities in Osh, in southern Kyrgyzstan, appear to be functioning and primary healthcare providers have begun house-to-house visits, although small health facilities are reporting a shortage of medicine. The initial assessment of the needs in southern Kyrgyzstan identified 560,000 beneficiaries. This is being re-evaluated as a result of the near-complete return of refugees from Uzbekistan. Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations, SA-1B15 New York, NY 10017 Tel. 212-963-7162 Fax. 212-963-7055 United Nations Daily Highlights Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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