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20 April 2011

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World Running Short of Time to Improve Relationship with Mother Earth, Deputy Secretary-General Cautions at Event on Harmony with Nature

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the General Assembly International Mother Earth Day event on “Harmony with Nature”, in New York, 20 April:

14 April 2011

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As UN Responds to Events Reflected in Daily Headlines, Expanded Concept of Security Needed for Wide Range of Threats, Says Deputy Secretary General to General Assembly

Following are the remarks of UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha Rose-Migiro to the General Assembly’s informal thematic debate on human security, 14 April:

12 April 2011

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Rule of Law Critical in Preventing Conflict, Providing Platform for Sustainable Economic Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are the closing remarks of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro at the interactive thematic debate of the General Assembly on “The Rule of Law and Global Challenges”, in New York, 11 April:

12 April 2011

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Deputy Secretary-General Praises American Bar Association as ‘Partner and Friend’ of UN in Advancing Principles of Justice, Rule of Law, at Headquarters Event

Following are the remarks of UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro to the American Bar Association’s “ABA Day at the UN”, in New York, 11 April:

29 March 2011

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Remembering Slavery Victims, Deputy Secretary-General Encourages Celebration of Power of Human Spirit to Overcome Injustice, Harshest Exploitation

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s Remarks at the “Living Legacy” Concert, in New York, 25 March:

16 March 2011

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Changing Direction Can Create New Risks, but Greatest Risk Is Leaving Challenges Unattended, Opportunities Unrealized, Says Deputy Secretary-General

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks to the General Assembly’s interactive dialogue with the Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability, today, 16 March, in New York:

10 March 2011

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Deputy Secretary-General Marks First Anniversary of Women’s Empowerment Principles with Call for Scaled-up Private Sector Support for Female-Owned Businesses

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s closing remarks to the event marking the one-year anniversary of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, 9 March, in New York:

9 March 2011

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Investing in Women, Girls — Especially Education — Drives Development, Makes Good Economic Sense, Deputy Secretary-General Tells International Women’s Day Forum

Following are the closing remarks, as delivered by UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, to the event organized by the United Nations Office for Partnerships, and the Business Civic Leadership Center, on “Investing in Women And Entrepreneurship: Solutions To Addressing MDG 3”, yesterday, 8 March, in New York:

22 February 2011

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Education Is Key Driver of Economic Growth, Catalyst for Empowering Women, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Commission on Status of Women at Opening

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening remarks to the Commission on the Status of Women, today, 22 February, in New York:

8 February 2011

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Sustainable Development Solutions Central to Latin American and Caribbean Region, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Meeting of Region’s Economic Commission

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening remarks at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Coordination Mechanism Meeting, in Santiago, Chile, today, 8 February: