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Speakers Urge Action on Membership Expansion, Adopting Balanced Work Programme of Disarmament Conference, as First Committee Concludes Debate on Key Forums

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Speakers Urge Action on Membership Expansion, Adopting Balanced Work Programme of Disarmament Conference, as First Committee Concludes Debate on Key Forums

All nations were responsible for international peace and security and had the right to participate in disarmament negotiations, the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) heard today during the conclusion of its thematic debate on the United Nations disarmament machinery, as member States stressed the urgent need to reignite that work.

Budgetary Constraints No Excuse for Lack of Complete Linguistic Parity in United Nations Activities, Speakers Tell Fourth Committee

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Budgetary Constraints No Excuse for Lack of Complete Linguistic Parity in United Nations Activities, Speakers Tell Fourth Committee

Budgetary constraints could not be an excuse for the lack of complete linguistic parity in the work of the United Nations, speakers emphasized today as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) continued its general debate on questions relating to information.

At Forum on Countering Violent Extremism, Secretary-General Says Club de Madrid Can Mobilize Political Will to Implement Concrete Actions against Scourge

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At Forum on Countering Violent Extremism, Secretary-General Says Club de Madrid Can Mobilize Political Will to Implement Concrete Actions against Scourge

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at Club de Madrid — “Madrid+10:  The Global Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism”, in Madrid today:

Security Council Presidential Statement Voices Deep Concerns about Growing Insecurity, Increasing Violence, Persisting Political Impasse in Burundi

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Security Council Presidential Statement Voices Deep Concerns about Growing Insecurity, Increasing Violence, Persisting Political Impasse in Burundi

The Security Council today voiced its deep concerns about the growing insecurity, the continued rise in violence, and the persisting political impasse in Burundi, marked by a lack of dialogue among Burundian stakeholders. 

Accepting Medal of Honour at Carlos III University of Madrid, Secretary-General Urges Students to Join Forces with United Nations, Create ‘New Solutions’

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Accepting Medal of Honour at Carlos III University of Madrid, Secretary-General Urges Students to Join Forces with United Nations, Create ‘New Solutions’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address, as prepared for delivery, on receiving the Medal of Honour from Carlos III University of Madrid, in Madrid today:

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