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Time to Build Bridges across Forward-Looking Agendas, Deputy Secretary-General Says in Message for ‘Stockholm+50’ International Meeting

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Time to Build Bridges across Forward-Looking Agendas, Deputy Secretary-General Says in Message for ‘Stockholm+50’ International Meeting

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the preparatory meeting for the international meeting “Stockholm+50:  A healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity”, in New York today:

Sustainable Development Goals Must Drive Policies That Will Create Jobs, Reduce Poverty, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Launch of Open University Centre

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Sustainable Development Goals Must Drive Policies That Will Create Jobs, Reduce Poverty, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Launch of Open University Centre

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the global launch of the Open University’s Centre for the Study of Global Development, held virtually today:

African Countries Leading ‘Build Forward Better’ Effort by Strengthening Regional Integration, Deputy Secretary-General Tells London School of Economics Summit

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African Countries Leading ‘Build Forward Better’ Effort by Strengthening Regional Integration, Deputy Secretary-General Tells London School of Economics Summit

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the London School of Economics (LSE) 2022Africa Summit, in London today:

Declarations Cannot Erase Four Centuries of Cruelty, Deputy Secretary-General Says in Message Marking Day to Remember Slavery Victims

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Declarations Cannot Erase Four Centuries of Cruelty, Deputy Secretary-General Says in Message Marking Day to Remember Slavery Victims

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to “Rhythms of Resistance”, a virtual event to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today:

Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Threatening Future Global Food Security as Prices Rise, Production Capacity Shrinks, Speakers Warn Security Council

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Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Threatening Future Global Food Security as Prices Rise, Production Capacity Shrinks, Speakers Warn Security Council

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has created not only an immediate humanitarian crisis, but also a threat to future global food security in the form of rising prices and decreased production capabilities, speakers told the Security Council today, underscoring the need to urgently address these issues against the backdrop of Russian and Ukrainian delegations meeting for negotiations in Istanbul.

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