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Steven Spielberg to Speak at United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony, 27 January

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Steven Spielberg to Speak at United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony, 27 January

The Holocaust took the lives of 6 million Jews and countless other victims who suffered at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators seven decades ago. Understanding its causes, the impact it had on the victims and their families, and finding a means of preventing other such atrocities today is the main reason why the United Nations and countries around the world will hold memorial ceremonies on 27 January.

Latter-Day Tragedies Show ‘Poison of Genocide’ Still Flows, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day to Commemorate Holocaust Victims

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Latter-Day Tragedies Show ‘Poison of Genocide’ Still Flows, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day to Commemorate Holocaust Victims

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, observed today:

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2133 (2014), Calling upon States to Keep Ransom Payments, Political Concessions from Benefiting Terrorist

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Security Council Adopts Resolution 2133 (2014), Calling upon States to Keep Ransom Payments, Political Concessions from Benefiting Terrorist

The Security Council today called upon all Member States to prevent terrorists from benefiting directly or indirectly from ransom payments or political concessions, and further, to secure the safe release of hostages.

Special Representative Highlights Progress on Political Reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire, But Cautions that Situation Remains Fragile

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Special Representative Highlights Progress on Political Reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire, But Cautions that Situation Remains Fragile

Important progress had been made in Côte d’Ivoire’s political reconciliation process, but security remained fragile, the head of the United Nations operation in that country told the Security Council today.

Seventeen Non-Governmental Organizations Recommended for Status with Economic and Social Council, as Committee Session Enters Second Week

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Seventeen Non-Governmental Organizations Recommended for Status with Economic and Social Council, as Committee Session Enters Second Week

Continuing its 2014 session, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 17 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, representative of a broad regional reach, and deferred action on 55 others.

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