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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Work in ‘Common Cause’ as He Outlines Global Objectives at Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions
- January 13, 2012
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s message to the Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions, delivered by Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning, in New York on 12 January: It is a pleasure to greet the private sector representatives and all others taking part in this important event.� Thank you for your leadership and engagement.� The Investor Summit [...]

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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Work in ‘Common Cause’ as He Outlines Global Objectives at Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions
- January 13, 2012
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s message to the Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions, delivered by Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning, in New York on 12 January: It is a pleasure to greet the private sector representatives and all others taking part in this important event.� Thank you for your leadership and engagement.� The Investor Summit [...]

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Civilian Protection Remains atop Security Council Agenda in 2011 amid Violent Suppression of Mass Protests, Birth of New Member State
- January 13, 2012
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Security Council 2011 Round-up Members Adopt 66 Resolutions, Issue 22 Presidential Statements as Number of Meetings Rises Sharply from Previous Year In a year characterized by mass protests and other challenges to entrenched leadership that frequently provoked violent reactions, the Security Council continued in 2011 to grapple with the question of protecting civilians in a manner consistent with the United Nations [...]

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The project PPIAF: Business Plan for IIFCL has changed to Closed
- January 13, 2012
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* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project’s current nature.**Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show commitment at Board approval. It does not reflect any cancellations. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment [...]

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India – India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) : P102547 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07
- January 13, 2012
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Details Author: Sankar,Deepa ; Document Date: 2012/01/11 00:00:00 Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report Number: ISR4674 Country: India ; Disclosure Date: 2012/01/11 00:00:00 Doc Name: India – India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) : P102547 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07 Language: English Rel. Proj ID: IN-India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) — P102547 ; Region: South [...]

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The project PPIAF: Business Plan for IIFCL is now in the pipeline.
- January 13, 2012
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* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project’s current nature.**Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show commitment at Board approval. It does not reflect any cancellations. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment [...]

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On Anniversary of Haiti’s Earthquake, Secretary-General Honours Memory of Dead, Reiterates UN Commitment to Helping Put Country on Path to Prosperous Future
- January 12, 2012
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: On the occasion of the second anniversary of the 12 January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Secretary-General would like to honour the memory of the more than 200,000 people who perished in the tremor, including 102 United Nations personnel. The Secretary-General pays tribute to the Government and [...]

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Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
- January 12, 2012
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On Wednesday, 11 January, the Security Council received a briefing from Lynn Pascoe, Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, on the situation in Somalia, including a briefing on the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support to AMISOM [...]

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Secretary-General, at Group of 77 Chairmanship Handover Ceremony, Hails Bloc’s Role in Helping Transform Development Commitments into Concrete Action
- January 12, 2012
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s remarks at the Group of 77 chairmanship handover ceremony in New York on 11 January: Happy New Year to you all! I am pleased to join you as we mark the handover of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China.� I commend the Argentine Republic, and especially you, Ambassador [Jorge] Arg�ello, [...]

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Calligraphy, One of World’s Great Artistic Traditions, Builds Bridges of Mutual Appreciation, Understanding Says Secretary-General at Headquarters Exhibition
- January 12, 2012
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s remarks today at the opening of an exhibition of calligraphy by United Nations staff and Chinese artists: It is a great pleasure to join you. I thank everyone involved in making this exhibition possible. Calligraphy is one of the world’s long and great artistic traditions. �It is also a common cultural heritage of China, [...]

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Many a Yiwu in India – Narasimha Reddy
- January 12, 2012
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Yiwu in China hit the headlines in Indian newspapers for the wrong reasons. Two Indian traders were illegally detained for defaulting on payments. Then we heard about the release of these traders and also 12 diamond traders, who were detained for about two years, for similar reasons. While what is right and wrong in these cases is debatable, what would be of concern [...]

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Work of Economic and Social Council ‘Vital’ to Achieving Global Solidarity for Era of ‘Austerity and Uncertainty’, Says Secretary-General, Opening 2012 Session
- January 11, 2012
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Economic and Social Council 2012 Organizational Session 1st Meeting (PM) Milo� Koterec of Slovakia Elected President for New Session; Says Sustainable Development, Post-2015 Development Architecture Critical Themes for Year Ahead As the United Nations embarked on an important year of milestone events, Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon said today that the work of the Economic and Social Council � the central forum for [...]

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New Permanent Representative of Austria Presents Credentials
- January 11, 2012
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Biographical Note (Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service.) The new Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, Martin Sajdik, presented his credentials on 4 January to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Until his appointment, Mr. Sajdik served as Austria�s Ambassador to China, Mongolia and the Democratic People�s Republic of Korea from 2007. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Sajdik [...]

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Secretary-General Says Economic and Social Council Instrumental in Charting ‘Future We Want’ as He Spells out Five Global Imperatives
- January 11, 2012
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s remarks today to the Economic and Social Council in New York: Let me begin by wishing all of you a very healthy and prosperous New Year. I would like to thank Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe and the Bureau for ably leading the Council over the past year.� I extend my warmest congratulations to [...]

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ILO Enterprise Forum 5-6 November 1999
- January 11, 2012
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GENEVA (ILO News) – What is the link between enterprise competitiveness and social progress? What key factors will define the business environment for the 21 st Century? How can more and better jobs be created through promotion of entrepreneurship and enterprise development? What leading edge human resource practices have been found to support long-term competitive advantage? These and other vital [...]

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ILO Governing Body concludes 300th session: considers Labour situation in Myanmar, Belarus, and other countries as well as climate change and decent work
- January 11, 2012
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GENEVA (ILO News) – The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) concluded its 300th session following wide-ranging discussions among its government, employer and worker members on basic labour rights in Myanmar, Belarus and other countries as well as the impact of climate change on jobs, corporate social responsibility, and the implications of United Nations (UN) reform on ILO [...]

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India – Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement : P100954 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 04
- January 11, 2012
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Details Author: Pathak,Radhey .S. ; Document Date: 2012/01/10 00:00:00 Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report Number: ISR5752 Country: India ; Disclosure Date: 2012/01/10 00:00:00 Doc Name: India – Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement : P100954 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 04 Language: English Rel. Proj ID: IN-Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement — P100954 ; Region: South Asia ; Sector: Pub [...]

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Secretary-General ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Guinea-Bissau President
- January 10, 2012
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9 January 2012 The following statement was issued on 9 January by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the passing of President Malam Bacai Sanha today in Paris.� The Secretary-General presents his condolences to the family of the late President and the people of Guinea-Bissau.� He pays tribute to President Sanha�s leadership in [...]

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Secretary-General ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Guinea-Bissau President
- January 10, 2012
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9 January 2012 The following statement was issued on 9 January by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the passing of President Malam Bacai Sanha today in Paris.� The Secretary-General presents his condolences to the family of the late President and the people of Guinea-Bissau.� He pays tribute to President Sanha�s leadership in [...]

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African National Congress Observance Celebrates ‘a Hundred-year Struggle for the Universal Values of Human Dignity and Equality’, Says Secretary-General
- January 10, 2012
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon�s message on the centenary of the African National Congress, observed 8 January: Three years ago, I had the great honour to meet Nelson Mandela.� I tried to thank him for all he had done, but he interrupted me.� The thanks, he said, should go to the millions of men and women in South [...]

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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Work in ‘Common Cause’ as He Outlines Global Objectives at Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions

Secretary-General Stresses Need to Work in ‘Common Cause’ as He Outlines Global Objectives at Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions

Civilian Protection Remains atop Security Council Agenda in 2011 amid Violent Suppression of Mass Protests, Birth of New Member State

The project PPIAF: Business Plan for IIFCL has changed to Closed

India – India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) : P102547 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 07

The project PPIAF: Business Plan for IIFCL is now in the pipeline.

On Anniversary of Haiti’s Earthquake, Secretary-General Honours Memory of Dead, Reiterates UN Commitment to Helping Put Country on Path to Prosperous Future

Security Council Press Statement on Somalia

Secretary-General, at Group of 77 Chairmanship Handover Ceremony, Hails Bloc’s Role in Helping Transform Development Commitments into Concrete Action

Calligraphy, One of World’s Great Artistic Traditions, Builds Bridges of Mutual Appreciation, Understanding Says Secretary-General at Headquarters Exhibition

Many a Yiwu in India – Narasimha Reddy

Work of Economic and Social Council ‘Vital’ to Achieving Global Solidarity for Era of ‘Austerity and Uncertainty’, Says Secretary-General, Opening 2012 Session

New Permanent Representative of Austria Presents Credentials

Secretary-General Says Economic and Social Council Instrumental in Charting ‘Future We Want’ as He Spells out Five Global Imperatives

ILO Enterprise Forum 5-6 November 1999

ILO Governing Body concludes 300th session: considers Labour situation in Myanmar, Belarus, and other countries as well as climate change and decent work

India – Andhra Pradesh Water Sector Improvement : P100954 – Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 04

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Guinea-Bissau President

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of Guinea-Bissau President

African National Congress Observance Celebrates ‘a Hundred-year Struggle for the Universal Values of Human Dignity and Equality’, Says Secretary-General

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