Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Deputy Secretary-General, at Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Event, Says Better Use of Crisis Management Resources Key to Address Current Realities

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Event, Says Better Use of Crisis Management Resources Key to Address Current Realities

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the ministerial event on “the force of civilian crisis management — strengthening the capacities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a Chapter VIII organization”, in New York today:

Role of Youth in Decision-making, Plans to End Violent Extremism Essential for International Peace, Deputy Secretary-General Tells New York Event

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Role of Youth in Decision-making, Plans to End Violent Extremism Essential for International Peace, Deputy Secretary-General Tells New York Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the high-level event entitled “global efforts in integrating a youth dimension in preventing and countering violent extremism”, in New York today:

Amid Growing Demand, Cooperation over Finite Water Resources Key to Ending Conflict, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Event

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Amid Growing Demand, Cooperation over Finite Water Resources Key to Ending Conflict, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the General Assembly high-level side event on “water as a source of peace: developing political momentum to advance water cooperation and prevent water-related conflicts”, in New York today:

Build on Respective Strengths, Forge New Partnerships to Turn 2030 Agenda into Reality, Secretary-General Urges Stakeholders at High-Level Event

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Build on Respective Strengths, Forge New Partnerships to Turn 2030 Agenda into Reality, Secretary-General Urges Stakeholders at High-Level Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, to the high-level event on “Achieving Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies for Sustainable Development”, in New York today:

Secretary-General, at ASEAN-United Nations Ministerial Meeting, Urges Dialogue, ‘Utmost Restraint’ in Resolving Maritime, Other Disputes

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Secretary-General, at ASEAN-United Nations Ministerial Meeting, Urges Dialogue, ‘Utmost Restraint’ in Resolving Maritime, Other Disputes

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-United Nations (ASEAN-UN) ministerial meeting, in New York today:

Secretary-General Urges ‘Utmost’ Efforts to Ensure International Criminal Court Reaches Full Maturity, in Message for Informal Ministerial Network

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Secretary-General Urges ‘Utmost’ Efforts to Ensure International Criminal Court Reaches Full Maturity, in Message for Informal Ministerial Network

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Under-Secretary-General Miguel de Serpa Soares, United Nations Legal Counsel, to the annual breakfast meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network on the International Criminal Court, in New York today:

President Abbas Calls for Strengthening Palestinian Leadership on World Stage, as General Assembly Moves into Third Day of Annual Debate

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President Abbas Calls for Strengthening Palestinian Leadership on World Stage, as General Assembly Moves into Third Day of Annual Debate

The General Assembly moved into day three of its general debate today with a push to elevate the Palestinian legal and political leadership in the world body so as to allow for their chairing of committees and international groups, the ability to sponsor resolutions, and to proclaim 2017 as the International Year to end the Israeli Occupation.

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