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The Secretary-General - Remarks at Panel Discussion: Highlighting a Counter-narrative: Promoting Tolerance for Diversity, Freedom of Speech and Human Rights
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The Secretary-General remarks at "Summit on Violent Extremism"
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT “SUMMIT ON VIOLENT EXTREMISM” Washington, D.C., 19 February 2015 Honourable Secretary of State John Kerry, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank President Barack Obama and Secretary Kerry for convening this important gathering on…
The Secretary-General Remarks at G7 working session on terrorism
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Secretary-General announced today the appointment of Simona-Mirela Miculescu of Romania as his Representative and Director of the United Nations Office in Belgrade
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The Secretary-General - Remarks at High-Level General Assembly thematic debate on strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations, New York 4 May 2015
REMARKS AT HIGH-LEVEL GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEMATIC DEBATE ON STRENGTHENING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, by THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 4 May 2015, New York - I thank General Assembly President Sam Kutesa for convening this important thematic debate. And…
Security Council debate on UNMIK, 19 November 2015
Statement by Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK New York, 19 November 2015 Mr.President, Excellencies, This is my first occasion to brief the Council since my appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo and Head of UNMIK…
UN Peacekeeping Chief encouraged by work of EU Special Investigative Task Force for Kosovo
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Understanding poverty in Kosovo
Understanding poverty in Kosovo 04 November 2014 - Around 30% of people in Kosovo live below the poverty line, with some 10% living in extreme poverty. To highlight and address the situation, the UN Kosovo Team is working to strengthen dialogue and develop partnerships between communities, decision…
OSCE report calls for enhanced institutional response to illegal re-occupation of properties in Kosovo
OSCE report calls for enhanced institutional response to illegal re-occupation of properties in Kosovo PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 19 February 2015 – Cases of illegal re-occupation of properties call for a determined response by Kosovo institutions to guarantee the full protection of the property rights of…
Radio Ophelia's story on International Women's Day
------------------------------ International Women's Day 2014 Transcript [NARRATOR] International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. It is a time to reflect on progress made but also to call for change. On this day, we celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who…
UNMIK deputy chief urges women to show courage, resolve, creativity
UNMIK deputy chief urges women to show courage, resolve, creativity From left to right : Laila Omar Gad, Head of UNICEF in Kosovo; Andrew Russell, UN Development Coordinator for Kosovo; Jennifer Brush, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo; and Flora Macula, Head of UN…