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Ban outlines priorities for his second term

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlined his priorities for his second term in office in a speech this morning before the General Assembly. Ban's "action agenda" includes a focus sustainable development, conflict mitigation, preventing diseases, increasing opportunities for women and girls and other global priorities, as well as harnessing partnerships and strengthening the UN. Ban said, "Waves of change are surging around us. If we navigate wisely, we can create a more secure and sustainable future for all." Watch a video of Ban's speech. Read the full transcript in English here. UN News Centre (1/25) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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    The top priority in 2012 of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation is the improvement of polio vaccination campaigns in Nigeria, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Pakistan, the organization's co-founder, Bill Gates, said in his annual letter. India is conspicuous for its absence from the list after marking an entire year without new cases of polio. Bloomberg Businessweek (1/25), BBC (1/25) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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    Drought and rising food prices have further impacted Nigeria's ability to generate enough food for the country's population. Nigeria struggles with chronic poverty and food insecurity under normal circumstances, and aid agencies are screening tens of thousands of children for malnutrition. The Guardian (London) (1/23), IRINNews.org (1/24) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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