Deputy Secretary-General, at Sustainable Management Meeting, Urges Stronger National Frameworks, Enhanced Conservation to Protect Ocean Resources

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Sustainable Management of Ocean Resources, in New York today:

Putting Price on Carbon Will Send Powerful Signal Encouraging Investment in Green Projects, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Climate Leaders Event

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s closing remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Climate Leaders event:  “Mobilizing World Leaders towards Transformation”, in New York today:

Better Prevention, Mediation, Peacebuilding Can Reduce ‘Unrealistic and Dangerous’ Demands on Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on “Peacekeeping Operations Regarding the Reform of United Nations Peacekeeping:  Implementation and Follow-Up”, in New York today:

Solid Protection Regimes, Greater Accountability for Human Traffickers Required to Finalize Global Compacts on Migrants, Refugees, Secretary-General Says

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly side event on refuges and migrants titled “Follow-up to the New York Declaration:  One Year On”, in New York today:

Security Council Reaffirms Primary Role of States in Preventing Conflict, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2378 (2017) on Peacekeeping Reform

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The “primacy of politics” — including through mediation, ceasefire monitoring and assisting in the implementation of peace accords — should be the hallmark of the United Nations approach to resolving conflict, by the terms of a resolution adopted by the Security Council today.