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1 October 2014

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Despite Impressive Growth across Africa, More Jobs Needed for Youth, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Regional Economic Communities

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the high-level briefing by the African Regional Economic Communities to Member States of the United Nations, in New York today:

26 September 2014

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At Ministerial Meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Redoubling Efforts to Stand with Lebanon in ‘Hour of Need’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General’s Jan Eliasson’s closing remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the ministerial meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon, in New York today:

26 September 2014

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‘We Are United in Support of Sustainably Managing Our Natural Resources,’ Wildlife, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Event on Poaching, Illicit Trafficking

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event on poaching and illicit wildlife trafficking, in New York today:

26 September 2014

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Deputy Secretary-General Commends Alliance of Civilizations for Generating Interfaith Dialogue, Paving Way for Understanding in Time of Turmoil

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the ministerial meeting of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends, in New York today:

26 September 2014

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At Organization of Islamic Cooperation Meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Says United Nations Looks Forward to Working Together for More Peaceful World

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the annual Coordination Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in New York today:

25 September 2014

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At ‘Ending Aids by 2030’ Event, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Despite Remarkable Progress, Global Actions Needed to Close Treatment Gap for 22 Million People

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, for the high-level side event, “Fast Track: Ending Aids by 2030”, in New York today:

25 September 2014

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Headquarters Event, Urges Universal Abolition of Death Penalty, Moratorium on Executions

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, for the side event “Moving Away from the Death Penalty”, in New York today:

25 September 2014

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Millennium Goals Event, Says Agreed Agenda, Bolstered Efforts Essential to Ensure Sustainable Development for All

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s closing remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Millennium Development Goals Advocates event, in New York today:

25 September 2014

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Governments, International Community Must Better Protect Health-Care Workers, Facilities during Armed Conflict, Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-level Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high-level debate “Health Care and Violence: the Need for Effective Prevention”, in New York today:

25 September 2014

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Early Warning, Preventive Diplomacy, Monitoring Vital in Fight against Atrocity Crimes, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Round Table on Human Rights, Responsibility to Protect

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the seventh annual Ministerial Round Table Discussion on the Responsibility to Protect and Human Rights, in New York today: