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Indigenous Peoples Must Have Right to Determine Priorities while Maintaining Traditions, Cultures, Identity, Secretary-General Tells Permanent Forum

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Indigenous Peoples Must Have Right to Determine Priorities while Maintaining Traditions, Cultures, Identity, Secretary-General Tells Permanent Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening ceremony of the thirteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, in New York today:

Security Council Committee Concerning Central African Republic Lists Three Individuals Subject to Measures Imposed by Resolution 2134 (2014)

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Security Council Committee Concerning Central African Republic Lists Three Individuals Subject to Measures Imposed by Resolution 2134 (2014)

On 9 May 2014, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic approved the following list of individuals subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 30 and 32 of resolution 2134 (2014):

Violence in Central Africa Threatening Efforts to Eliminate Lord’s Resistance Army, Security Council Notes

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Violence in Central Africa Threatening Efforts to Eliminate Lord’s Resistance Army, Security Council Notes

In a presidential statement adopted today, the Security Council expressed concern at the deterioration of stability in parts of Central Africa, particularly in the Central African Republic, as well as maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, and called upon all stakeholders to increase cooperation to challenge the threat of the Lord’s Resistance Army and other armed groups.

Taking up Budgets for Middle East Peacekeeping Missions, Fifth Committee Considers Proposals to Boost Service Delivery Efficiency, Troop Strength

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Taking up Budgets for Middle East Peacekeeping Missions, Fifth Committee Considers Proposals to Boost Service Delivery Efficiency, Troop Strength

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met today to discuss the 2012/13 budget performance and the 2014/15 proposed budget for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

States to Discuss Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems at Geneva Meeting, 13-16 May

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States to Discuss Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems at Geneva Meeting, 13-16 May

The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons will hold discussions on lethal autonomous weapons systems from 13 to 16 May at the United Nations in Geneva, with the record attendance expected from representatives of States, United Nations entities, the International Committee of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations.

International Meeting on Question of Jerusalem Opens in Ankara with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Calling City Important Cultural Inheritance for All

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International Meeting on Question of Jerusalem Opens in Ankara with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Calling City Important Cultural Inheritance for All

The International Meeting on the Question of Jerusalem opened this morning in Ankara, Turkey, to discuss the strengthening of international support for a just and lasting solution of the question of Jerusalem.
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