"KOFI ANNAN"

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has today been awarded the Seoul Peace Prize in recognition of the work he has done to help promoting peace through sport. IOC

The Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Khawla Matar, told the Security Council that Special Envoy Geir Pedersen had met today in Damascus with Foreign Minister Walid Muallem and had agreed “on the importance of strict observance of the agreed Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure” and “is working to narrow the differences and hopes to be in a position to convene the Constitutional Committee shortly.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The Secretary-General High Representative for Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Ángel Moratinos told journalists in New York “the fight against terrorism is at the heart of the Alliance of Civilizations.” UNIFEED

Veteran Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen assumed his post as the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Syria at the UN Geneva office. UNTV CH

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Unanimously Adopts Declaration, Resolving to ‘Move Beyond Words’, Redouble Efforts towards Peaceful, Prosperous, Fair World at the General Assembly Seventy-third session, 5th plenary meeting to be known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit.

Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Unanimously Adopts Declaration, Resolving to ‘Move Beyond Words’, Redouble Efforts towards Peaceful, Prosperous, Fair World at the General Assembly Seventy-third session, 5th plenary meeting to be known as the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit.

Honouring Kofi Annan, General Assembly remembers late Secretary-General as monumental leader, moral voice who fought brutality, bloodshed at 2nd plenary meeting.