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Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Regional Coordinating Mechanism, Urges Rapid Action to Help Haiti Make Most of International Focus on Its Needs

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Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Regional Coordinating Mechanism, Urges Rapid Action to Help Haiti Make Most of International Focus on Its Needs

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening address to the Regional Coordination Mechanism meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Mexico City on 17 February:

Exhibit Entitled ‘The Reflective Mirror’, Showcasing Artwork by Women, Opens 22 February at United Nations Headquarters

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Exhibit Entitled ‘The Reflective Mirror’, Showcasing Artwork by Women, Opens 22 February at United Nations Headquarters

An art exhibit will be launched today, Monday, 22 February, in the South Gallery of the Visitors Lobby at United Nations Headquarters. The exhibit, entitled “The Reflective Mirror” showcases an international collection of artworks by women. Most of the artists represented are from Arab countries. Their work is an expression of womanhood and a testimony to the empowerment of women in their countries. The artworks on display include photographs, paintings, video installations and sculptures.

Secretary-General Says Creative Spirit of Women Artists Prompts Reflection on What Could Be -- a World of ‘More Opportunity, Hope and Progress for Women Everywhere’

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Secretary-General Says Creative Spirit of Women Artists Prompts Reflection on What Could Be -- a World of ‘More Opportunity, Hope and Progress for Women Everywhere’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to opening of the “Reflective Mirror” Exhibition, in New York, 22 February:

Realizing Global Anti-Poverty Goals ‘Depends Fundamentally on the Empowerment of Women’, Says Secretary-General to Economic and Social Council Event

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Realizing Global Anti-Poverty Goals ‘Depends Fundamentally on the Empowerment of Women’, Says Secretary-General to Economic and Social Council Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Economic and Social Council special event on “Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality and women's empowerment”, in New York, 22 February:

Peacekeeping Chief Tells of Secretary-General’s ‘Ambitious Agenda’ for Post-Conflict Rebuilding, as Special Committee Opens Session

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Peacekeeping Chief Tells of Secretary-General’s ‘Ambitious Agenda’ for Post-Conflict Rebuilding, as Special Committee Opens Session

With the United Nations peacekeeping architecture stretched and under increasing stress, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had developed an “ambitious, forward-looking” agenda to better enable it to contain violence, protect civilians and help national actors build peace after conflict, the head of the world body’s peacekeeping operations said today as the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations opened its 2010 substantive session.

Commitment to Building for Future Unites Entire Latin American, Caribbean Region, Says Secretary-General, in Message to Cancun Meeting

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Commitment to Building for Future Unites Entire Latin American, Caribbean Region, Says Secretary-General, in Message to Cancun Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean, delivered by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Cancun, 21 February:
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