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Secretary-General, at Exhibition Marking Seventieth Anniversary, Encourages States to Fully Accept International Court of Justice’s Compulsory Jurisdictions

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Secretary-General, at Exhibition Marking Seventieth Anniversary, Encourages States to Fully Accept International Court of Justice’s Compulsory Jurisdictions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the exhibition to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the International Court of Justice, in New York today:

Calling for Norms to Stymie Cyberattacks, First Committee Speakers Say States Must Work Together in Preventing Information Arms Race

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Calling for Norms to Stymie Cyberattacks, First Committee Speakers Say States Must Work Together in Preventing Information Arms Race

Cybersecurity, lethal autonomous weapons, environmental protection and the gender perspective took centre stage in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today as delegations embarked on a far-reaching thematic debate on other disarmament measures and international security.

New York Philharmonic to Perform Farewell Concert at United Nations for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, While Welcoming Successor

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New York Philharmonic to Perform Farewell Concert at United Nations for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, While Welcoming Successor

The world-renowned New York Philharmonic, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert, will pay special tribute to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon as he prepares to conclude his 10-year term at the helm of the world body at the end of December.

Migration ‘Defining Human Rights Issue of Our Time’, Experts Tell Third Committee, Urging More Ratifications, Greater Compliance with Conventions

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Migration ‘Defining Human Rights Issue of Our Time’, Experts Tell Third Committee, Urging More Ratifications, Greater Compliance with Conventions

The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its discussion on the promotion of human rights today, with special mandate holders and others presenting updates on issues ranging from digital privacy to enforced disappearances, as well as the rights of migrants and internally displaced persons.

Sustainable Food Systems Necessary in Mitigating Climate Change, Speakers Say, as Second Committee Debates Agriculture Development, Food Security

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Sustainable Food Systems Necessary in Mitigating Climate Change, Speakers Say, as Second Committee Debates Agriculture Development, Food Security

Nearly 800 million people around the world were undernourished and global nutrition challenges were increasingly complex, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) heard today as it discussed agriculture development, food security and nutrition.

As Sixth Committee Begins International Law Commission Report Review, Speakers Debate Codifying Draft Articles on Protection of Persons in Event of Disasters

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As Sixth Committee Begins International Law Commission Report Review, Speakers Debate Codifying Draft Articles on Protection of Persons in Event of Disasters

Inaugurating its rigorous eight-day deliberation on the work done by the International Law Commission in its sixty-eighth session, the Sixth Committee (Legal) began its debate on the first of three clusters of topics that included subjects as broad-ranging as the protection of persons in the event of disasters and the identification of customary international law.

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