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UN News Centre - UN Affairs, Secretary General
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A world of news from the world organization.
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Food crisis, Myanmar feature in Assembly President's talks with Turkish officials
General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim is wrapping up his official visit to Turkey, where he discussed issues such as the global food crisis, the recent tragedy in Myanmar and United Nations reform with the country's officials.
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New UN workplace HIV initiative marks milestone, says Ban Ki-moon
A new workplace programme on HIV to provide such services as training, counselling and testing for United Nations staff and their families was launched today, marking a "milestone" for the world body's response to the virus, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
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UN System Staff College allows better delivery of results, says Ban Ki-moon
The United Nations System Staff College contributes to efforts by the Organization to unify its activities to more efficiently help the world's people, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in New York today.
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UN works to improve daily lives of people, Ban Ki-moon tells Arab broadcasters
In addition to its diplomatic work - which at times receives the bulk of the world's attention - the United Nations also endeavours to improve the lives of people around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Arab journalists today.
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Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off five-year UN renovation scheme
Shovels in hand and donning blue hard hats, members of the United Nations community, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, today broke ground for the construction of temporary conference venue at the world body's New York Headquarters, marking the beginning of a five-year, $1.9 billion overhaul of the landmark complex.
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Information chief urges Member States to help spread message about UN's work
United Nations Member States must actively participate in explaining the work and role of the world body to the general public, the top UN communications official told the opening of the annual session of the Committee on Information today.
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Mourning fallen UN staff, Deputy-Secretary-General calls for increased protection
As United Nations staff this morning gathered at Headquarters to remember their colleagues who died in the service of the world body, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro called on Member States to increase protection for UN personnel.
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On next leg of West African tour, Ban Ki-moon receives keys to Liberian capital
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today received the keys to the Liberian capital, Monrovia, as he arrived in the West African country for the second leg of a four-nation regional tour.
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Vatican City and UN Headquarters have geographical similarities, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI drew a parallel between United Nations Headquarters in New York and the Vatican City today as two tiny geographical entities that are hubs with vast worldwide influence.
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Ban Ki-moon welcomes Pope Benedict, stressing common mission
Welcoming a guest he invited to the United Nations a year ago, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed to Pope Benedict XVI today the fundamental goals that unite the world Organization and the Roman Catholic Church.
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