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16 September 2009

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Launching the 2009 MDG Gap Task Force Report, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Governments to Strengthen Global Partnership for Development

Following is the text of opening remarks by UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro at a press conference on the launch of the 2009 Report of the Millennium Development Goals Gap Task Force, Wednesday, 16 September:

9 September 2009

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Deputy Secretary-General, in Rome Remarks, Says Strengthening Global Commitment to Counteract Plague of Violence Against Women ‘a Movement Whose Time Has Come’

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks to the International Conference on Violence Against Women in Rome, 9 September:

2 September 2009

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United Nations Will Support National Efforts to Implement Disability Convention, Deputy Secretary-General Assures Conference of States Parties

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the opening of the Second Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York today, 2 September:

31 August 2009

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Continuous Review Essential to Understanding Ecosystems, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Ad Hoc Working Group on State of Marine Environment

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks on the marine environment to the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole, in New York, today, 31 August:

1 July 2009

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Food Security, Violent Conflict, Return of Coups among Challenges Requiring Resolute Action, Deputy Secretary-General Tells African Union Summit

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s address to the Thirteenth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Sirte, Libya, today, 1 July:

1 July 2009

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Deputy Secretary-General Spells Out Funding Priorities for Africa, Least Developed Countries at Side Event of Conference on Global Financial Crisis

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks to the General Assembly conference side event: “Recovering from Global Crisis: Towards an Action Plan for Africa and the Least Developed Countries”, in New York, on 25 June:

19 June 2009

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Meeting of European Justice Ministers, Stresses Need to Confront Domestic Violence, End Laws That Help Gender Stereotypes Flourish

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the Twenty-Ninth Conference of European Ministers of Justice, “Breaking the Silence -- United against Domestic Violence”, in Tromsø, Norway, on 18 June:

15 June 2009

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With Maternal Mortality ‘World’s Worst Health Inequity’, UN Working to Ensure Every Pregnancy, Birth Safe, Says Deputy Secretary-General at New York Event

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at a luncheon to launch the 2009 Report of the Global Campaign for the Health Millennium Development Goals on 15 June:

18 May 2009

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Unite Different Strengths to Address Common Threats, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Opening of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks as delivered to the opening of the Eighth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York today, 18 May:

15 May 2009

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Africa Commission’s Focus on Youth, Support of Higher Education in Africa Critical to Continent’s Future, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Copenhagen University

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at a panel discussion at the University of Copenhagen on 7 May: