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‘We Are United in Support of Sustainably Managing Our Natural Resources,’ Wildlife, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Event on Poaching, Illicit Trafficking

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‘We Are United in Support of Sustainably Managing Our Natural Resources,’ Wildlife, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Event on Poaching, Illicit Trafficking

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event on poaching and illicit wildlife trafficking, in New York today:

Secretary-General, in Message to Korean Conference on Constitutional Justice, Says National Legal Frameworks Guard against Abuse of Power, Constrain Use of Force

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Secretary-General, in Message to Korean Conference on Constitutional Justice, Says National Legal Frameworks Guard against Abuse of Power, Constrain Use of Force

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s video message for the World Conference on Constitutional Justice, in Seoul, today:

United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds Ninth Consultative Meeting in New York on 29 September

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United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds Ninth Consultative Meeting in New York on 29 September

On 29 September 2014, the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its ninth consultative meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York, on the margins of the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nations Secretariat and African Union Commission were represented by senior officials from the two organizations.

Humanitarian Aid Reaching Millions in Syria, But Unabated Fighting Continues to Thwart Delivery, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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Humanitarian Aid Reaching Millions in Syria, But Unabated Fighting Continues to Thwart Delivery, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Lifesaving aid continued to reach millions in Syria, but funding was running low and intense, multiparty fighting continued to imperil delivery, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council this morning.

Secretary-General Appoints David Nabarro Special Envoy on Ebola, Anthony Banbury Special Representative, Head of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response

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Secretary-General Appoints David Nabarro Special Envoy on Ebola, Anthony Banbury Special Representative, Head of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of David Nabarro of the United Kingdom as his Special Envoy on Ebola and Anthony Banbury as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER).

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