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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:

Leaders Sound Alarm in General Assembly Debate on Unprecedented Mix of Challenges in Middle East, Taking ‘Terror to a New Era and a New Level’

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Leaders Sound Alarm in General Assembly Debate on Unprecedented Mix of Challenges in Middle East, Taking ‘Terror to a New Era and a New Level’

A geographically and sociopolitically diverse group of Heads of State sounded the alarm today about the unprecedented combination of challenges facing the troubled Middle East that was taking “terror to a new era and a new level”, as the General Assembly continued its high-level debate.

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:

Fears of Widespread Indifference, Attempts to Create ‘Pseudo-Religious’ World Government Dominate Debate in General Assembly

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Fears of Widespread Indifference, Attempts to Create ‘Pseudo-Religious’ World Government Dominate Debate in General Assembly

There was a danger of “widespread indifference” when a union of States was passive in the face of hostilities suffered by defenceless populations, the Holy See’s Secretary of State told the General Assembly on the penultimate day of its annual debate.

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.

Chair’s Summary of High-Level Meeting on Malian Political Process

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Chair’s Summary of High-Level Meeting on Malian Political Process

On 27 September, the United Nations convened a high-level meeting on the Malian political process on the margins of the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly. Opened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, and by the President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the event gathered the members of the inter-Malian inclusive dialogue mediation team and of the Security Council to discuss the Malian political process.

Secretary-General, in Message to Committee, Says Counter-Terrorism Actions Must Be Consistent with International Human Rights, Humanitarian Law

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Secretary-General, in Message to Committee, Says Counter-Terrorism Actions Must Be Consistent with International Human Rights, Humanitarian Law

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Secretary-General, in Message to Committee, Says Counter-Terrorism Actions

 

Must Be Consistent with International Human Rights, Humanitarian Law

 

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