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Ban stresses protection for the vulnerable despite global economic recession
Fiscal prudence and measures to protect the vulnerable can be implemented at the same time, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging richer countries not to abandon their commitments to helping poorer nations to alleviate poverty and boost social development.
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At UN, countries call for strengthening of rights of persons with disabilities
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UN agency urges European nations not to deport Iraqi refugees to unsafe areas
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