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Secretary-General, Opening Key Conference in Istanbul, Calls for Recognizing Least Developed Countries as ‘Vast Reservoirs’ of Untapped Potential

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• 9 de maio de 2011
• 5 min. de leitura

  Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the opening of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in Istanbul today, 9 May: Let me first thank His Excellency President [Abdullah] Gül and his Government for his hospitality and, more importantly, for his inspiring opening statement, and for his commitment […]

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Secretary-General, in message to Photo Exhibit Opening, Hails UN Democracy Fund Support of Projects Promoting Human Rights, Empowering Civil Society

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• 9 de maio de 2011
• 2 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the opening of “The Doers of Democracy”, a photo exhibition featuring projects of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), delivered by Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, in New York today, 9 May: This year has been a remarkable one in the story of democracy […]

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Lawmakers Must ‘Own’ Action Programme for Least Developed Countries, Secretary-General Tells Parliamentarians’ Forum in Istanbul

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• 9 de maio de 2011
• 2 min. de leitura

  Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the opening of the Parliamentarians’ Forum at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in Istanbul on 8 May: I am honoured to address this Forum and I thank the Government of Turkey for its leadership in hosting this important Conference. The […]

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Press Conference on ?East Jerusalem: Key Humanitarian Concerns? Report

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• 9 de maio de 2011
• 2 min. de leitura

  Presenting a new report on East Jerusalem at Headquarters today, its author, Ray Dolphin, said the separation barrier under construction there not only had profound humanitarian consequences, but could ultimately have political implications, as well. Mr. Dolphin said at a press conference that the report, by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) […]

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Press Conference on Contributions of Sustainable Development Commission to Rio+20

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• 9 de maio de 2011
• 2 min. de leitura

  Three days before the high-level segment of the nineteenth Commission on Sustainable Development, Under-Secretary-General Sha Zukang and Chairman László Borbély highlighted the session’s crucial focus on the need for more efficient use of natural resources during a Headquarters press conference today. “We are focusing on concrete ways to use resources more efficiently,” said Mr. Sha, […]

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Commission on Sustainable Development Briefed on Working Group Negotiations

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• 8 de maio de 2011
• 5 min. de leitura

  Meeting briefly at the end of the first week of its annual two-week session, the Commission on Sustainable Development was urged by its Chair to do its utmost ? and perhaps go even further ? to reach the goal of shaping critical global policies on transport; chemicals; waste management; mining; and a 10-Year Framework […]

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Committee on Information Unanimously Approves Text Calling for Enhancing Multilingualism, Partnerships, Local Outreach as Session Concludes

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• 8 de maio de 2011
• 6 min. de leitura

  Draft Resolution Reaffirms that Voice Of United Nations ?Must Be Heard in a Clear and Effective Manner? The Committee on Information today called on the United Nations Department of Public Information to bolster multilingualism, partnerships, efficiency and local outreach in order to heighten awareness of critical international issues. It also reaffirmed that ?the United […]

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Libya, Côte d’Ivoire Events Mark Historic Precedent, Secretary-General Tells Sofia Platform, Citing ‘Watershed’ in Responsibility to Protect Doctrine

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• 8 de maio de 2011
• 7 min. de leitura

  Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the Sofia Platform, 6 May: Thank you very much for your kind introduction and warm welcome.  Thank you, also, for your leadership and vision in organizing this very important gathering.  I am very much honoured to be among you — leaders, great thinkers, activists from Europe […]

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Secretary-General Says Military Stand-Off in Abyei Area of Sudan ‘Unacceptable’; Resumption, Conclusion of Negotiations Must Now Be Matter of Priority

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• 8 de maio de 2011
• Menos de um minuto

  The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued tension in the Abyei area and underscores that the military stand-off is unacceptable.  He deplores that the persistent deadlock has led to further loss of life. The Secretary-General calls upon the leadership […]

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‘The Doers of Democracy’ Photo Exhibition Opens at United Nations 9 May

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• 8 de maio de 2011
• 1 min. de leitura

  At this critical time for democratization efforts in several parts of the world, the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) will open an exhibition of photographs illustrating its work on Monday, 9 May, at 6 p.m. in the Main Gallery of the United Nations Visitors’ Lobby.  The images in the exhibition illustrate selected democracy projects in the […]