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19 August 2019

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Deputy Secretary-General Highlights Steps to Strengthen Safety, Security Measures during Wreath-Laying Ceremony on World Humanitarian Day

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a wreath-laying ceremony on World Humanitarian Day, in New York today:

9 August 2019

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Almost Half World’s Languages Risk Disappearing, Deputy Secretary-General Warns, Urging Action to Preserve Indigenous Cultures, in Message for Global Observance

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, in New York today:

26 July 2019

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Deputy Secretary-General Urges Security Council to Help Safeguard Hard-Won Gains for Women in Afghanistan, on Heels of Country Visit

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s briefing, as prepared for delivery, to the Security Council on women, peace and security in Afghanistan, in New York today:

18 July 2019

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Effective Institutions ‘Bedrock’ of Efforts to Attain 2030 Development Goals, Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the closing of the 2019 High-Level Political Forum in New York, today:

18 July 2019

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Progress Too Slow to End Extreme Poverty by 2030, Warns Deputy Secretary-General, Stressing Need for European Union’s Lead on International Cooperation

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Economic and Social Council side event “Delivering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Europe and Around the World”, in New York today:

16 July 2019

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Stressing Migrants Put Back 85 Per Cent of Earnings into Host Countries' Economies, Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Robust Contributions at Migration Fund Launch

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Fund for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, in New York today:

16 July 2019

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Philanthropic Sector’s Expertise, Strategic Investments Key to Realizing Sustainable Development Targets, Deputy Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-Level Political Forum Side Event: Philanthropy and the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

15 July 2019

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Democracy Event, Says Bringing Decision-Making Closer to Citizens, Building Trust in Society Key for Advancing Peace, Development

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Economic and Social Council side event “What is Democracy? Stepping up Engagement around Goal 16”, in New York today:

15 July 2019

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Anticipate Better, Act Earlier, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses at Event on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high-level partner event of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, in New York today:

15 July 2019

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Hunger Increasing Worldwide Due Partly to Climate Change, Deputy Secretary-General Warns at Launch of 2019 Report on Food Security, Nutrition

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019”, in New York today: