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Crafting Peace Mandates Offers Strategic Chance to Support National Rule-of-Law Priorities, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Open Debate

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Crafting Peace Mandates Offers Strategic Chance to Support National Rule-of-Law Priorities, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Open Debate

The crafting of peacekeeping and peacebuilding mandates offered a “strategic opportunity” to support national rule-of-law priorities, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council this morning, ahead of a day-long open debate that explored the link between strong public institutions and conflict prevention.

Persons with Disabilities Still Face Employment Challenges in Many Countries, Special Rapporteur Tells Commission for Social Development

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Persons with Disabilities Still Face Employment Challenges in Many Countries, Special Rapporteur Tells Commission for Social Development

Employment remained a challenge for persons with disabilities in many countries, a United Nations expert told the Commission for Social Development, as some delegations described national achievements in that field.

Investing in Water, Sanitation, Energy Essential to Improving Chances for Better Life, Says Deputy Secretary-General during General Assembly Debate

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Investing in Water, Sanitation, Energy Essential to Improving Chances for Better Life, Says Deputy Secretary-General during General Assembly Debate

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s closing remarks to the General Assembly thematic debate on “Water, Sanitation and Sustainable Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda”, in New York today:
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