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Charter a Constant Reminder of Duty to Uphold United Nations Founding Principles, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Anniversary Event

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN Headquarters event marking the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations, in New York today:

Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Entry on Its Sanctions List

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On 26 June 2015, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with underline in the entry below on its Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2161 (2014) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:

Deputy Secretary-General, at Interactive Dialogue, Encourages Empowerment of Peacebuilding Structures, Examination of Their Advisory Role

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the fourth Annual Informal Interactive Dialogue between Members of the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission Chairs and countries on the Commission’s agenda, in New York today:

New Caledonia, French Polynesia Focus of Special Committee’s Discussion as It Concludes Session with Approval of Related Draft Resolutions

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Closing its resumed 2015 session today, the Special Committee on decolonization examined two Non-Self-Governing Territories, New Caledonia and French Polynesia, and approved resolutions reaffirming the right of the peoples of those Territories to determine their own future.

Beyond Smart Risk Management, Acting on Climate Change Can Benefit Economies, Secretary-General Says at ‘UNA/USA’ Round Table in San Francisco

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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Climate Leaders’ Round Table Hosted by the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA/USA) and the United Nations Foundation, in San Francisco today: