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Secretary-General Says Namibia’s Independence 20 Years Ago ‘Beacon of Hope for Oppressed Peoples Everywhere’, in Message to Commemorative Event

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Secretary-General Says Namibia’s Independence 20 Years Ago ‘Beacon of Hope for Oppressed Peoples Everywhere’, in Message to Commemorative Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of Namibia’s independence and presidential inauguration, delivered by Kari Egge, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Namibia, on 21 March:

Youth Unemployment Poses ‘Latent Threat’ to Sierra Leone’s Stability, Top Officials Warn in Security Council Briefing

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Youth Unemployment Poses ‘Latent Threat’ to Sierra Leone’s Stability, Top Officials Warn in Security Council Briefing

While improvements in Sierra Leone’s political climate were seen as inching the country towards eventual sustainable development, senior United Nations officials warned the Security Council today that the magnitude and political significance of youth unemployment posed a latent risk of instability in the West African nation struggling to consolidate peace and stimulate development.

Special Committee on Peacekeeping Encourages Continuation, Finalization of Peacekeeping Restructuring, as It Concludes Three-Week Session

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Special Committee on Peacekeeping Encourages Continuation, Finalization of Peacekeeping Restructuring, as It Concludes Three-Week Session

Noting that the number of complex peacekeeping operations has increased in recent years, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations encouraged, in the final report of its 2010 substantive session, which concluded early Saturday morning, the continuation and finalization of the ongoing restructuring of peacekeeping at United Nations Headquarters and indicated that it intended to follow up on the steps already taken.

Sustainable Management of Water Resources Vital to Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals Delegates Told, As General Assembly High-Level Dialogue Marks World Water Day

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Sustainable Management of Water Resources Vital to Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals Delegates Told, As General Assembly High-Level Dialogue Marks World Water Day

Foreseeing new challenges in the equitable and peaceful management of shared water resources, officials today at a high-level interactive dialogue held to observe World Water Day urged that “bold” and “holistic” solutions be discussed to forestall pollution and water depletion, when the General Assembly meets for talks on the Millennium Development Goals in September.

Spare Vulnerable Countries Onerous Aid Conditions, ‘Burdensome’ External Debt, Secretary-General Urges in Remarks to Dialogue on Financing for Development

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Spare Vulnerable Countries Onerous Aid Conditions, ‘Burdensome’ External Debt, Secretary-General Urges in Remarks to Dialogue on Financing for Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development in New York today, 23 March:

Exhibition Commemorating Victims of Slavery, Transatlantic Slave Trade Opens at United Nations Headquarters, 24 March

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Exhibition Commemorating Victims of Slavery, Transatlantic Slave Trade Opens at United Nations Headquarters, 24 March

The Caribbean Community Ambassador’s Caucus and the African Union, in association with the United Nations Department of Public Information, will open an exhibition titled 400 Years of Struggle: for Freedom and Culture at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 24 March in the South Gallery of the Visitors’ Lobby at United Nations Headquarters.
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