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    The event marked the 2009 UN International Year of Reconciliation, by honouring Joseph Verner Reed – a former US Ambassador and senior UN official – and Theodore C. Sorensen – who was special counsel and adviser to President John F. Kennedy – with its Global Citizen Award for their bipartisan work in turning “seeds of terror” into “seeds of hope.” "Like my predecessors as Secretary-General, I have welcomed Joseph Verner Reed’s advice and support on a wide range of matters, gained through his rich and varied diplomatic career serving both his country and the United Nations" said Mr. Ban. “I have also benefited regularly from the wise counsel of the incomparable Ted Sorensen, who is among the organization’s most eloquent advocates – and most ardent defenders,” he added. Full Article at Scoop - New Zealand News
    Like my predecessors as Secretary-General, I have welcomed Joseph Verner Reed’s advice and support on a wide range of matters, gained through his rich and varied diplomatic career serving both his country and the United Nations
    Ban Ki-moon – Ban Ki-moon SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago
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Group’s Efforts To Rid Afghanistan Of Mines
  1. I have also benefited regularly from the wise counsel of the incomparable Ted Sorensen, who is among the organization’s most eloquent advocates – and most ardent defenders
    SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago
  2. is playing a crucial role in the country’s reconstruction. Afghanistan needs the international community’s assistance and solidarity, and I am pleased that you are doing your part.
    SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago
  3. Each mine cleared, each square metre rendered free of unexploded ordnance, helps to build a foundation for development and peace
    Ban Ki-moon – Ban Ki-moon SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago
  4. We see land brought back to productive use, offering sustenance and livelihoods to people in need; we see children able to play without risking their lives; we see peace processes newly infused with confidence
    Ban Ki-moon – Ban Ki-moon SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago

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