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Secretary-General Calls on Delegates to End Stagnation in Disarmament Conference, Seize ‘Collective Opportunity to Build a Safer World’, at Headquarters Meeting

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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening statement to the High-level Meeting on Revitalizing the Work of the Conference on Disarmament and Taking Forward Multilateral Disarmament Negotiations, in New York, 24 September:

Closing Meeting, Secretary-General Says Sustained Engagement, Leadership Can Overcome Disarmament Conference Impasse, Revitalize Multilateral Efforts

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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s closing statement to the High-Level Meeting on Revitalizing the Work of the Conference on Disarmament and Taking Forward Multilateral Disarmament Negotiations, in New York, 24 September:

Secretary-General, in Message to Headquarters Meeting, Highlights Importance of Crucial, Strategic Partnership between United Nations, Islamic Conference

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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Annual Coordination Meetingof Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, delivered by Shaaban M. Shaaban, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, in New York, 24 September:

New York Festivals/United Nations Department of Public Information Awards for Radio Programming Presented on 24 September

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Radio programming from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will be honoured on Friday, 24 September, when the United Nations Department of Public Information awards are presented as part of the New York Festivals Radio Program and Promotion Awards at the Manhattan Penthouse, New York City. Lena Dissin, Deputy Director and Officer-in-charge, Outreach Division, will present the awards on behalf of the United Nations Department of Public Information.

Restoring World’s Dry Lands Strengthens Food Security, Addresses Climate Change, Helps Poor Gain Control over Destiny, Says Deputy Secretary-General

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks at the General Assembly side event “Global Dry Land Alliance: Partnering for Food Security”, organized by the Government of Qatar, in New York, 24 September: