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Secretary-General Appoints Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane of Niger Deputy Joint Special Representative (Political), AU-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur

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Secretary-General Appoints Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane of Niger Deputy Joint Special Representative (Political), AU-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Chairperson of the African Union, Jean Ping, have appointed Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane of Niger as Deputy Joint Special Representative (Political) in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

Activities of Secretary-General in Bulgaria, 5-7 May

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Activities of Secretary-General in Bulgaria, 5-7 May

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sofia on Thursday afternoon, 5 May, where his first meeting was with the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova. The Secretary-General next met with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. The Prime Minister and the Secretary-General discussed climate change, nuclear safety, disaster risk reduction and the fight against corruption

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to Review Progress, at Headquarters 16-27 May; Implementation of Recommendations on Development, Environment, Consent to Be Focus

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Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to Review Progress, at Headquarters 16-27 May; Implementation of Recommendations on Development, Environment, Consent to Be Focus

More than 1,300 delegates are expected to attend the tenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at Headquarters in New York from 16 to 27 May. This year’s Permanent Forum will be especially significant, since it is a review year, which will focus on the implementation of Forum recommendations on economic and social development, the environment and free, prior and informed consent.

Secretary-General, at Event Marking 2,600 Years since Buddha’s Enlightenment, Urges Remembrance of His Message: Tolerance, Respect for All Religions

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Secretary-General, at Event Marking 2,600 Years since Buddha’s Enlightenment, Urges Remembrance of His Message: Tolerance, Respect for All Religions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the special event marking the 2,600th anniversary of the enlightenment of the Buddha, in New York today, 16 May:
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