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Ending Homophobia, Transphobia Is Great Human Rights Cause, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Ministerial Event

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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Core Group Ministerial Event, in New York today:

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

 

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

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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.

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

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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.

‘Zero Hunger’ Goal within Reach, Secretary-General Tells High-level Event, But Urges Stakeholders to End Food Insecurity for 805 Million People

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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the United Nations General Assembly high-level side event “Delivering Zero Hunger — Demonstrating Impact”, in New York today: