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21 October 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks at Briefing on Central African Republic

The text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at a briefing on the Central African Republic is not available in English.

19 October 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General, at General Assembly Commemoration for Two Human Rights Covenants, Stresses Need to Step Up Efforts against Death Penalty

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the General Assembly commemorative event to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the two International Human Rights Covenants, in New York today:

14 October 2016

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Elevated Risk of Cholera Makes New United Nations Approach to Epidemic ‘All the More Urgent’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Member States

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s briefing to Member States on the new approach to cholera in Haiti, in New York today:

7 October 2016

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Do More to Address Capacity Constraints, Promote Investment in Governments, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at Bretton Woods Institutions Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the event “One Year of the Sustainable Development Goals: Country Action and Progress”, in the context of the 2016 meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, in Washington, D.C., today:

7 October 2016

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Greater Efforts Needed to Address Fragility that Leads to Conflict, Stresses Deputy-Secretary-General in Remarks to World Bank Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Bank event on “Fragility and Conflict — Addressing Causes and Consequences”, in Washington, D.C., today:

5 October 2016

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Integrating Rule of Law Goals into National Development Plans Critical for Sustainable Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Legal Committee

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks for the debate of the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly on agenda item 84: “Rule of law at the national and international levels”, in New York today:

4 October 2016

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Greater Role for Young People in Peacebuilding Key to Global Security, Countering Negative Narratives, Secretary-General Tells Youth Leadership Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to an event on youth leadership in peace and security, in New York today:

2 October 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Solidarity, ‘Togetherness’, in Remarks for International Day of Non-violence

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks on the International Day of Non-violence, in New York today:

26 September 2016

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Global Nuclear Disarmament at ‘Standstill’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting, Urges Political Will to Surmount Inaction

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the high-level plenary meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

24 September 2016

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Implementation of New York Declaration Must Prioritize Least Developed Countries, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries, in New York today: