New regulations to reduce marine pollution in Antarctic enter into force

31 July 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his deep concern over reports from Syria that hundreds of protesters have been killed or injured in the city of Hama and other towns across the country during the weekend. He strongly condemned the use of force against civilians and called on the Government of Syria to immediately halt the violence. Mr. Ban reiterated that Syrian authorities have an obligation to respect the human rights of the country's people, including their fr .... [More]