Tuesday, March 23, 2010

UN Media Alert ~ WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH 2010

MARCH 23 -24- 2010 - UNITED NATIONS "THE MONTERREY CONSENSUS AND DOHA DECLARATION"
WEDNESDAY, 24 MARCH 2010

(Please note: This schedule is subject to change)

TODAY'S EVENTS

Time Location Assignment Details

9:00 am NL Building, Room NL-03000 Photo Opportunity:

The Secretary-General with H.E. Mr. Augustin Nsanze, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burundi

(UN PHOTO,UN TV,INTERNATIONAL MEDIA,WEBCAST)

Fourth High-Level Dialogue on Financing and Development

10:00 am NL Building, CR-1 Roundtable Discussion: Fourth High-level dialogue on Financing for Development with simultaneous multi-stakeholder round tables.

Round table 1: 'The reform of the international monetary and financial system and its implications for development'


(INTERNATIONAL MEDIA)

10:00 am NL Building, CR-2 Roundtable Discussion: Fourth High-level dialogue on Financing for Development.

Round table 2: 'The impact of the current financial and economic crisis on foreign direct investment and other private flows, external debt and international trade'


(INTERNATIONAL MEDIA)

10:00 am NL Building, CR-4 Roundtable Discussion: Fourth High-level dialogue on Financing for Development.

Round table 3: 'The role of financial and technical development cooperation, including innovative sources of development finance, in leveraging the mobilization of domestic and international financial resources for development'

(INTERNATIONAL MEDIA)

10:00 am SCC Security Council Meeting:

- The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question



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Following the above event SCCR Security Council Consultations:

- Middle East
- Other matters
Following the above event SC Stakeout Press Encounter: The Secretary-General will speak to journalists immediately following the Security Council consultations

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11:00 am Dag. Ham. Auditorium Press Conference: by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the launch of pop star Craig David as Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis for the Stop TB Partnership.

Moderator will be Ms. Judith Mandelbaum-Schmid, Senior Communications Advisor, Stop TB Partnership. Related Link:

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12:00 nn Dag. Ham. Auditorium Noon Briefing: by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Related Link:


(UN TV,INTERNATIONAL MEDIA,WEBCAST)

6:00 pm South Lobby Secretariat Special Events:
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador's Caucus and the African Union (AU), in association with the United Nations Department of Public Information, will open a photographic exhibition entitled, '400 Years of Struggle for Freedom and Culture'

Remarks by Mr. Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information

Related Link: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/note6250.doc.htm