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Deputy Secretary-General, at High-level Briefing, Stresses Attention to ‘Weak Spots’ in Protecting Security of Traveller Documents against Terrorism

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the high-level open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on “Security of Traveller Identification and Traveller Documents in Preventing Terrorism”, in New York today:

Economic and Social Council Adopts Decision to Hold Panel Discussion on Transition from Relief to Development

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In the final segment of its first Coordination and Management meeting of the 2014 session, the Economic and Social Council adopted a draft decision entitled “Economic and Social Council event to discuss the transition from relief to development”, which would take place on 23 June and consist of one panel discussion.

Deputy Secretary-General, in Closing Remarks to General Assembly Debate, Says Stable Societies Require Rule of Law, Inclusive Political Processes

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s closing remarks at the General Assembly thematic debate on “Ensuring stable and peaceful societies”, in New York today: