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Briefing Security Council on Syria, Under-Secretary-General Says Humanitarian Aid Must Be Approved without Preconditions Set by Authorities

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Briefing Security Council on Syria, Under-Secretary-General Says Humanitarian Aid Must Be Approved without Preconditions Set by Authorities

The recent “stuttering momentum” in delivering humanitarian aid to Syria’s besieged and hard-to-reach populations must be significantly expanded in the second half of 2016, the United Nations humanitarian chief told the Security Council today, warning that progress made to date was “but a trickle” compared with the country’s overwhelming needs.

Innovation, ‘Doing Business Right’ Must Play Part in Improving World, Ensuring Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Leaders Summit

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Innovation, ‘Doing Business Right’ Must Play Part in Improving World, Ensuring Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Leaders Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at 2016 United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit:  Making Global Goals Local Business, in New York, today:

Briefing Security Council, Peacebuilding Commission Officials Highlight Current Focus on Transparent Working Methods, Partnerships, Supporting Ebola Recovery

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Briefing Security Council, Peacebuilding Commission Officials Highlight Current Focus on Transparent Working Methods, Partnerships, Supporting Ebola Recovery

The Organization’s intergovernmental advisory body that supports peacebuilding in countries emerging from conflict was improving its impact through more transparent and strategic working methods, improved partnerships with regional and subregional organizations and a focus on peacebuilding needs in the Ebola recovery, the Security Council heard today.

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