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Our Colleagues’ Sacrifice Only Has Meaning When We Carry on Their Work, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General at Wreath-laying Ceremony for Fallen Peacekeepers

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Our Colleagues’ Sacrifice Only Has Meaning When We Carry on Their Work, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General at Wreath-laying Ceremony for Fallen Peacekeepers

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks in New York today at the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of fallen peacekeepers for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May:

Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee Approves Deletion of Two Entries from Consolidated List

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Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee Approves Deletion of Two Entries from Consolidated List

On 26 May 2011, the Security Council Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee approved the deletion (de-listing) of the two entries specified below from its Consolidated List. The Committee approved these de-listings following its review of the names, as called for in paragraph 26 of resolution 1904 (2009). The assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1904 (2009) therefore no longer apply to the following individuals:

Deputy Secretary-General, at Opening of Exhibition for International Peacekeepers Day, Stresses ‘Putting People First’ in Promoting Rule of Law

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Opening of Exhibition for International Peacekeepers Day, Stresses ‘Putting People First’ in Promoting Rule of Law

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks yesterday in New York at the opening of an exhibition for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May:

Concluding Session, Permanent Forum Stresses Need for Equal, Direct Participation of Indigenous Communities at All Stages of Preparation for 2014 World Conference

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Concluding Session, Permanent Forum Stresses Need for Equal, Direct Participation of Indigenous Communities at All Stages of Preparation for 2014 World Conference

Concluding its tenth anniversary session today with the adoption of a draft report on that session, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues looked to its future work, welcoming the opportunity and full responsibility in playing a central role in preparations for the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and underlining the need for the equal, direct and meaningful participation of indigenous communities during all stages of that landmark meeting.

For Women Physicists, ‘Only One Thing Worse than Coming Home from Lab to Sink Full of Dirty Dishes Is Not Going to the Lab at All’, Says Deputy Secretary-General

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For Women Physicists, ‘Only One Thing Worse than Coming Home from Lab to Sink Full of Dirty Dishes Is Not Going to the Lab at All’, Says Deputy Secretary-General

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks to the International Women Leaders’ Conference: “Women, Science and Technology”, in Haifa, Israel, on 29 May:

Countries to Consider Protection, Management Measures for Ocean Biodiversity at United Nations Headquarters 31 May-3 June

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Countries to Consider Protection, Management Measures for Ocean Biodiversity at United Nations Headquarters 31 May-3 June

A United Nations General Assembly-mandated Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction will meet in New York from 31 May-3 June.
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