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Kosovo Seems Headed for Period of Greater Political Stability, Secretary-General’s Special Representative Says in Briefing to Security Council

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Kosovo Seems Headed for Period of Greater Political Stability, Secretary-General’s Special Representative Says in Briefing to Security Council

Welcoming the recent start of a much-awaited dialogue between officials in Pristina and Belgrade, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General told the Security Council today that Kosovo had emerged from a constitutional crisis and appeared to be headed towards a period of increased political stability.

Under-Secretary-General for Management Briefs Budget Committee; Says Overall United Nations Financial Situation Improved

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Under-Secretary-General for Management Briefs Budget Committee; Says Overall United Nations Financial Situation Improved

The United Nations top management official told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today that the Organization’s overall financial situation had improved, as the number of Member States that had paid in full as of 10 May 2011 was above the level of a year ago across all funds except for one, the Capital Master Plan.

‘Here in Istanbul, as Chapter Closes on Brussels, We Have Opportunity to Rewrite Fate of Least Developed Countries,’ Conference Hears

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‘Here in Istanbul, as Chapter Closes on Brussels, We Have Opportunity to Rewrite Fate of Least Developed Countries,’ Conference Hears

ISTANBUL, 12 May — With negotiators edging towards consensus on the outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, speakers today used the gathering’s penultimate plenary session to press for a 10-year action plan grounded in sound policies that ensured delivery on past pledges for development assistance and brought down the barriers blocking their paths to economic growth.

‘Don’t Be a Crybaby,’ Urges ‘Graduate’ of Least Developed Country Category at Istanbul Conference; ‘We have to Fend for Ourselves’

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‘Don’t Be a Crybaby,’ Urges ‘Graduate’ of Least Developed Country Category at Istanbul Conference; ‘We have to Fend for Ourselves’

ISTANBUL, 11 May — Broad agreement emerged today during the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries concerning the responsibility of the world’s poorest countries for their own development and the need for those recipient Governments to optimize international assistance, as the meeting continued into its third day.

Commission on Sustainable Development Continues High-Level Segment with Round Tables on Sustainable Consumption, Transport, Chemical Management, Mining

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Commission on Sustainable Development Continues High-Level Segment with Round Tables on Sustainable Consumption, Transport, Chemical Management, Mining

Just one day shy of its anticipated deadline, the Commission on Sustainable Development today heard from experts in four intensive round table meetings, and held subsequent discussions aimed at advancing the adoption tomorrow of a strong outcome document for the Commission’s 2011 policy session.

Secretary-General, in Remarks to UNA-USA Global Classrooms Model United Nations, Stresses Importance of Truth, Courage, Principles, Practical Ideals

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Secretary-General, in Remarks to UNA-USA Global Classrooms Model United Nations, Stresses Importance of Truth, Courage, Principles, Practical Ideals

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the UNA-USA [United Nations Association-United States of America] Global Classrooms Model UN Conference in New York on 12 May:

As Commission on Sustainable Development Concludes Session, Secretary-General Says ‘Implementation’, ‘Action’ Must Be Watchwords Ahead of Rio+20

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As Commission on Sustainable Development Concludes Session, Secretary-General Says ‘Implementation’, ‘Action’ Must Be Watchwords Ahead of Rio+20

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the nineteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development in New York today, 13 May:
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