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Confidence-Building, Broader Inclusion Needed to Cement Hard-Won Gains in Liberia, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Peace, Reconciliation Summit

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Liberian National Peace and Reconciliation conference “Local Voices for Inclusive Reconciliation”, in Monrovia today:

Despite Gains, Sustained Effort Needed to Fight Boko Haram, Humanitarian Crisis in Lake Chad Basin, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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Following is UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s briefing, as prepared for delivery, via videoconference to the Security Council on the activities of Boko Haram and the situation in the Lake Chad Basin, in New York today:

Better Governance of Underfunded, Poorly Managed Lake Chad Basin Key to Resolving Conflict, Suffering across Region, Speakers Tell Security Council

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The environmental monitoring network in the Lake Chad Basin was inadequate, sparse, poorly funded and badly operated, a representative of the commission overseeing its management told the Security Council today, as delegates explored the causes of conflict and dire human suffering in the region.

Secretary-General, at Launch of International Decade for Action, Supports New Approaches for Better Managing Fresh Water Scarcity

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the International Decade for Action 2018‑2028 — “Water for Sustainable Development”, in New York today:

Praising Thriving, Inclusive Economy, Secretary-General Welcomes Bangladesh Graduation from Least Developed Country Status, Pledges Support

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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of the graduation of Bangladesh from the list of least developed countries, in Dhaka today:

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