UNANZ is hosting a function
at the Centre for Global Action at 5pm on UN Day , 24th of October, 2nd floor, James Smith Building, Corner of Cuba and Manner St. Wellington.
We will toast to the UN on UN day but also use the function as a
chance to respond to the appointment of the new UNSG. Ban Ki-Moon received the
assent of the Security Council yesterday, and the General Assembly accepted it by acclaimation. We have asked many people to submit a 100 word message to Mr. Ban. We will compile these messages,
have some of them read aloud at our function, and present the document to the
Korean Ambassador whose attendance is confirmed, to be passed on to Ban
Ki-Moon. The evening will be run on a koha basis (to cover drinks and nibbles)
and which will be very open. Invitations will be sent via email, and people
will be encouraged to send invitations through their networks.