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unlike in the past, its value now extended far beyond
the developed world. And third, that people really
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the developed world. And third, that people really
wanted to know what was happening at the United
| false |
wanted to know what was happening at the United
Nations, and would tune in if the Organization could
| false |
Nations, and would tune in if the Organization could
find ways to allow them to do so. The figures also
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find ways to allow them to do so. The figures also
indicated the Department’s pre-Summit
| false |
indicated the Department’s pre-Summit
communications strategy had been effective.
| false |
communications strategy had been effective.
24. After the conclusion of the Summit, the United
| true |
24. After the conclusion of the Summit, the United
Nations information centres, which had been so well
| false |
Nations information centres, which had been so well
briefed and so engaged in the pre-Summit process, had
| false |
briefed and so engaged in the pre-Summit process, had
been able quickly to transmit a summary of the
| false |
been able quickly to transmit a summary of the
Outcome, often in local languages, and explain to the
| false |
Outcome, often in local languages, and explain to the
local media the finer points of the agreements that had
| false |
local media the finer points of the agreements that had
been reached.
| false |
been reached.
25. The level of interest in the Summit, along with
| true |
25. The level of interest in the Summit, along with
other indicators, suggested that public support for the
| false |
other indicators, suggested that public support for the
United Nations was slowly improving from the slump
| false |
United Nations was slowly improving from the slump
that had followed the disagreement in the Security
| false |
that had followed the disagreement in the Security
Council over Iraq. The surveys conducted in the
| false |
Council over Iraq. The surveys conducted in the
aftermath of that dispute had shown confidence in the
| false |
aftermath of that dispute had shown confidence in the
Organization to be at an all-time low, even in countries
| false |
Organization to be at an all-time low, even in countries
where support for the United Nations had traditionally
| false |
where support for the United Nations had traditionally
been very high. A new poll conducted by the German
| false |
been very high. A new poll conducted by the German
Marshall Fund in June 2005 among adults in the United
| false |
Marshall Fund in June 2005 among adults in the United
States and Europe indicated that strong majorities in
| false |
States and Europe indicated that strong majorities in
both places held a “very favourable” or “mostly
| false |
both places held a “very favourable” or “mostly
favourable” opinion of the United Nations. Three
| false |
favourable” opinion of the United Nations. Three
quarters of Europeans and a majority of Americans
| false |
quarters of Europeans and a majority of Americans
considered the United Nations better able to manage
| false |
considered the United Nations better able to manage
many of the world’s most pressing problems than any
| false |
many of the world’s most pressing problems than any
single country.
| false |
single country.
26. The results of that survey were particularly
| true |
26. The results of that survey were particularly
striking when it was considered that, in some parts of
| false |
striking when it was considered that, in some parts of
the world, the media continued to pay little attention to
| false |
the world, the media continued to pay little attention to
global and humanitarian issues. As part of its efforts to
| false |
global and humanitarian issues. As part of its efforts to
counter that trend, in 2004 the Department had
| false |
counter that trend, in 2004 the Department had
launched a new initiative called “Ten Stories the World
| false |
launched a new initiative called “Ten Stories the World
Should Hear More About”, which was specifically
| false |
Should Hear More About”, which was specifically
designed to bring into focus important stories that had
| false |
designed to bring into focus important stories that had
somehow escaped the attention of news organizations.
| false |
somehow escaped the attention of news organizations.
That initiative, now in its second year, had helped to
| false |
That initiative, now in its second year, had helped to
draw the attention of journalists to stories like the
| false |
draw the attention of journalists to stories like the
crisis in Northern Uganda, or the continuing violence
| false |
crisis in Northern Uganda, or the continuing violence
worldwide against women. The Department had also
| false |
worldwide against women. The Department had also
made those neglected stories priorities for its own
| false |
made those neglected stories priorities for its own
video and radio programming, and it was now
| false |
video and radio programming, and it was now
providing footage on them, from the field, to television
| false |
providing footage on them, from the field, to television
and radio broadcasters around the world, further
| false |
and radio broadcasters around the world, further
raising the profile of the issues.
| false |
raising the profile of the issues.
27. In a speech in May 2005, the Secretary-General
| true |
27. In a speech in May 2005, the Secretary-General
had called the United Nations a work in progress. If a
| false |
had called the United Nations a work in progress. If a
healthy and strong Organization was to be passed on to
| false |
healthy and strong Organization was to be passed on to
future generations, he had said, it was important to
| false |
future generations, he had said, it was important to
ensure that the United Nations moved with the times.
| false |
ensure that the United Nations moved with the times.
With the decisions of the 2005 World Summit, a new
| false |
With the decisions of the 2005 World Summit, a new
phase of United Nations renewal was now under way,
| false |
phase of United Nations renewal was now under way,
and with help and support from Member States, the
| false |
and with help and support from Member States, the
Department of Public Information — the public voice
| false |
Department of Public Information — the public voice
of the United Nations — would continue to evolve and
| false |
of the United Nations — would continue to evolve and
to play an important part in that process.
| false |
to play an important part in that process.
28. The Chairman said that the Committee would
| true |
28. The Chairman said that the Committee would
now hold an interactive dialogue on the agenda item
| false |
now hold an interactive dialogue on the agenda item
and then proceed to the general debate. He invited
| false |
and then proceed to the general debate. He invited
members to put questions to the Under-Secretary-General.
| false |
members to put questions to the Under-Secretary-General.
29. Mr. Suárez Salvia (Argentina) said that the
| true |
29. Mr. Suárez Salvia (Argentina) said that the
organizing facilities for the press at the Summit must
| false |
organizing facilities for the press at the Summit must
have been a major challenge for the Department, and
| false |
have been a major challenge for the Department, and
he congratulated the Under-Secretary-General on the
| false |
he congratulated the Under-Secretary-General on the
results. On the basis of that experience, he asked
| false |
results. On the basis of that experience, he asked
whether DPI might consider the possibility of greater
| false |
whether DPI might consider the possibility of greater
involvement of the Press Attachés of the Permanent
| false |
involvement of the Press Attachés of the Permanent
Missions during the run-up to the sixty-first session of
| false |
Missions during the run-up to the sixty-first session of
the General Assembly.
| false |
the General Assembly.
30. While the organization of the Summit had
| true |
30. While the organization of the Summit had
undeniably been generally good, there had been room
| false |
undeniably been generally good, there had been room
for improvement in the handling of the press
| false |
for improvement in the handling of the press
accompanying each world leader during the few hours
| false |
accompanying each world leader during the few hours
that they had been present in the United Nations
| false |
that they had been present in the United Nations
building. Greater flexibility was needed in providing
| false |
building. Greater flexibility was needed in providing
access for the official accredited press and media. One
| false |
access for the official accredited press and media. One
possibility might be to issue them with a special pass
| false |
possibility might be to issue them with a special pass
for the General Assembly Hall.
| false |
for the General Assembly Hall.
31. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for
| true |
31. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for
Communications and Public Information) said that he
| false |
Communications and Public Information) said that he
was intrigued by the idea of associating the Press
| false |
was intrigued by the idea of associating the Press
Attachés of the Permanent Missions with the
| false |
Attachés of the Permanent Missions with the
Department’s work before the following year’s session.
| false |
Department’s work before the following year’s session.
The modalities of exactly how that might work would
| false |
The modalities of exactly how that might work would
have to be explored. One essential first step would be
| false |
have to be explored. One essential first step would be
to make an inventory of how many Missions would be
| false |
to make an inventory of how many Missions would be
in a position to have a dedicated Press Attaché who
| false |
in a position to have a dedicated Press Attaché who
could work with the Department in the lead-up to the
| false |
could work with the Department in the lead-up to the
General Assembly session. With regard to the idea of
| false |
General Assembly session. With regard to the idea of
special passes, he said that, too, would need to be
| false |
special passes, he said that, too, would need to be
looked into, in particular as the idea entailed some
| false |
looked into, in particular as the idea entailed some
security considerations. He would have the News and
| false |
security considerations. He would have the News and
Media Division examine the two ideas further.
| false |
Media Division examine the two ideas further.
32. Ms. Yan Jiarong (China) expressed satisfaction
| true |
32. Ms. Yan Jiarong (China) expressed satisfaction
with all of the arrangements made, and the information
| false |
with all of the arrangements made, and the information
given, by DPI prior to and during the World Summit.
| false |
given, by DPI prior to and during the World Summit.
She supported the suggestion of the representative of
| false |
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