Stephane Dujarric Quotes (76 Quotes)

We've conveyed our views and concern to the Iraqi authorities.

A number of attackers were killed and others wounded. UN forces are exercising maximum restraint in dealing with these attacks. Non-lethal methods are being used to disburse crowds and deter attacks.

Nobody is entitled to do this in the name of Islam and who does it in the name of Islam is harming Islam ... Violence weakens us. Violence works against us. Anything except violence is helpful. He hopes on that occasion to meet with a number of leaders from Europe and from the Islamic world and to discuss with them ways of calming the situation.

The Secretary-General appeals for calm and calls on all Sudanese to refrain from actions which may lead to tension during this time of mourning.

He urges member states to seek to work together to rebuild the spirit of mutual trust that underpins consensus.

Sri Lanka has lost a deeply respected statesman dedicated to peace and national unity. The secretary-general hopes that this tragedy will not weaken the commitment of the people of Sri Lanka to achieve a durable peace in the country.

The secretary-general sees the fund as an innovative and flexible mechanism for advancing the UN democracy agenda. The fund will support projects aimed at consolidating and strengthening democratic institutions and processes, such as the drafting of constitutions and the development of pluralistic media.

There is an audit being done of peacekeeping department management. As a result of that audit, which also took a look at the procurement department ... we have put eight staff members on special leave with pay.

The secretary-general is deeply concerned that civilians continue to be killed by violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory.

In light of the ongoing controversy, it would have been difficult to advance the agenda that he had wanted to discuss with the Iranian leadership.

There is clearly a sense of urgency, the clock continues to tick, the negotiators, I think, have left things perilously late in the light of the date of the summit, which was announced well in advance and Annan is concerned the work might not be done.

Turkish health authorities have informed WHO that a total of nine additional patients have been hospitalized in the eastern part of the country.

Essential life-saving humanitarian services delivered by the U.N. will continue, and the mission will monitor the situation and carry out a fresh security assessment of the area in the next two to three weeks.

believes U.S. engagement and leadership in this process is very important but does not feel that withholding dues is a productive route to achieving reform and indeed that it could jeopardize the outcome of the September summit.

The Secretary General congratulates the Speaker of (the Lebanese) Parliament for this crucial and timely initiative and wishes it every success.

The Secretary-General wishes to assure the newly-elected government of the continued support of the United Nations, as Liberia lays the foundations for lasting political stability and sustainable economic development.

Zero tolerance means zero tolerance. We have a responsibility to act.

The secretary-general is concerned about the confrontation developing in Nepal. He is also troubled by reports of a large number of arrests of government opponents.

The secretary general has asked the Iranian government to exercise patience and refrain from steps which may lead to increased tension in this matter.

The Secretary General is particularly troubled that the death occurred in the circumstances when, because of the inadmissible restrictions imposed by Eritrea, the medical evacuation of the sick peacekeeper to a hospital required the use of a longer route.

He once again urges Iraqis of all persuasions not to be deterred by such violence and to express themselves peacefully through the democratic process, starting with the forthcoming national referendum on the draft permanent constitution.

He trusts that the cease-fire will be reciprocated and that both sides will continue to exercise restraint and wisdom in managing what will be a complex democratic transition through patient dialogue.

The relatively high voter turn-out and the fact that the polling was conducted in a largely free, fair and peaceful manner attests to the determination of the Congolese people to participate in deciding their nation's future.

They all agreed that the quartet continued to support the interim Palestinian government.

But what is clear is that when someone undergoes a cardiac episode you want them to get to a medical facility as soon as possible. And that did not happen.

The secretary-general and the Iranian government have mutually agreed that this is not an appropriate time for him to travel to Iran.

I would urge you to look toward unfortunate clerical error rather than to conspiracy.

The Secretary-General reminds the Sudanese Government that it has the ultimate responsibility for the protection of peacekeepers and humanitarian workers.

There can be no justification of any kind for such violence against civilians.

You know, the clock continues to tick. The negotiators, I think, have left things perilously late in light of the date of the summit, which was announced well in advance.

These kinds of international conferences can be beneficial to the people in the country hosting them. It opens up the country to the outside world and such a spotlight of attention gives the government strong incentives to try to meet international standards, including on human rights.

We've seen those press reports this morning. For now the letter that we have is the one we've received yesterday and that is all we have and we are studying that letter. But we have not received any other communication from them.

He urges that this commitment be honored, thus ending the violence which has caused so much suffering over so many years.

The UN operation in (Ivory Coast) today reports continued protests against the recommendations by the International Working Group that the parliament be dissolved.

While recognizing Israel's right to defend its citizens, targeted killings place innocent bystanders at grave risk and amount to executions without trial.

The secretary-general urges the parties to seize the unique opportunity and extend the necessary cooperation to the commission so that the expeditious demarcation of the common border can take place.

The Secretary-General strongly urges the parties to exercise maximum restraint and to put an immediate halt to any actions that may be misinterpreted by the other side or jeopardize the security arrangements which they agreed to in the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities of June 18, 2000.

One of the agreements signed today concerns supplementary arrangements on the facilities, utilities and services the Cambodian Government would provide for the premises of those Chambers the other deals with safety and security arrangements.

He hopes ... to meet with a number of leaders from Europe and from the Islamic world and to discuss with them ways of calming the situation and allowing a constructive dialogue between people of different faiths and traditions based on mutual understanding and respect.

He intends to pursue these and other reforms with even greater vigor in the weeks and months ahead, and looks to member states for their support, ... few other organizations would voluntarily expose themselves and their activities to such detailed scrutiny.

All these pictures are deeply disturbing and we would hope they are investigated as soon as possible.

It is critical that those Iraqi groups who have complained about the conduct of the election are given a hearing.

He also calls on the Government of Lebanon to extend its authority over all of its territory in accordance with Security Council resolutions.

The secretary-general believes that it is of utmost importance to find ways to implement the cease-fire agreement, start rebuilding trust and lay the foundations for a lasting peace.

The decision has been taken but has not yet communicated to her.

He is concerned because negotiations have been left until perilously late.

One of the peacekeepers was reportedly killed on the spot. The other two were taken to hospital where one of them died of his wounds shortly after.

The U. N. reiterates that it will strictly enforce a zero tolerance policy concerning unethical, unprofessional or fraudulent behavior for U. N. contractors,

We would never know if his life would have been saved had he been able to take the helicopter flight director to the hospital.

The secretary general condemns these attacks which represent an unacceptable assault upon the peace process and urges all concerned parties to work together in a spirit of national unity and reconciliation.