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10 October 2018
SC/13532

Continuing Commitment Critical to Overcoming Challenges in Colombia Peace Process, Head of United Nations Verification Mission Tells Security Council

Continuing commitment by the new Government of Colombia to the peace process that ended the long civil war there is critical to overcoming the formidable challenges still remaining, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the South American country told the Security Council today.

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16 October 2018
GA/EF/3501

Renewable Energy Sources Cut Carbon Emissions, Efficiently Increase Electricity Output Worldwide, Delegates Say in Second Committee

Renewable energy sources are the least expensive options in boosting electricity access, reducing air pollution and cutting carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, speakers stressed as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded sustainable development today.

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29 October 2018
DSG/SM/1236-ENV/DEV/1900

Support, Activism of Faith-Based Entities Essential to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Act Alliance Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the ACT Alliance General Assembly, in Uppsala, Sweden, today:

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24 October 2018
GA/DIS/3609

Raising Alarm over Possible Space Wars, First Committee Delegates Explore Ways to Build New Order for Preventing Celestial Conflict, Confrontation

To prevent outer space from becoming another military battlefield, delegates today explored ways to establish a rules‑based order to securely govern that sphere, which they called “a common asset for humanity”, as the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) continued its work.

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3 October 2018
DSG/SM/1230

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Governments to Invest in 2030 Agenda Targets, at Event on New Index Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the event “Shedding Light on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation” and Preview of the Economic Intelligence Unit Benchmarking Index, in New York, today:

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26 April 2018
GA/12014

General Assembly Concludes High-Level Debate on Sustaining Peace with Consensus Resolution Encouraging Further Action by United Nations, Member States

The General Assembly capped its high-level debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace today with a consensus resolution welcoming the Secretary-General’s January 2018 report on those activities and deciding to further discuss his recommendations to address existing gaps.

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24 September 2018
SG/SM/19236-ECO/291-ENV/DEV/1881

Secretary-General Calls for Global Policies Aligned with Sustainable Development, Equal Access to Innovative Technologies, at Meeting on Financing 2030 Agenda

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the High‑Level Meeting on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today:

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16 July 2018
DSG/SM/1197-ENV/DEV/1862

Without Appetite for Change, Deputy Secretary-General Says World Will Not Achieve 2030 Agenda, Calling for New Partnerships, Tools to Find Solutions

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of From Summits to Solutions:  Innovations in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

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22 October 2018
GA/SPD/672

Fourth Committee Approves 2 Draft Resolutions as It Concludes Consideration of Questions Relating to Information

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) approved two draft resolutions today as it concluded its general debate on questions relating to information.

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17 July 2018
DSG/SM/1206-ECO/287-ENV/DEV/1871

Deputy Secretary-General, at SDG Business Forum Event, Stresses Duty of Corporate Leaders to Create Value Not Just in Next Quarter, But Also for Future Generations

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Business Forum high‑level luncheon, in New York today: