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Global awareness of the tragedies of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum seekers

Katharina Kandt — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:08:32 +0000

As delivered Opening remarks delivered by H.E. Mr. Elliston Rahming, the Ambassador of The Bahamas, the Vice-President on behalf of Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at […]

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Meeting of IOM Council on occasion of 65th Anniversary of IOM

Katharina Kandt — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:03:39 +0000

Keynote address by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly, at meeting of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Council on the occasion of the […]

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65th anniversary of IOM

Katharina Kandt — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 […]

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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends Annual Ministerial Meeting

Katharina Kandt — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 21:00:16 +0000

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Group of Friends Annual Ministerial Meeting The President of the General Assembly, H,E. Mr. Peter Thomson, today participated and delivered a statement at the United […]

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Remarks at Leaders’ Summit on Refugees

Katharina Kandt — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:30:44 +0000

Remarks by H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the Ģ��Ƶ General Assembly at Leaders’ Summit on Refugees 20 September 2016 Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, […]

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Closing remarks at High-Level Meeting on Refugees and Migrants

Katharina Kandt — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:09 +0000

Closing remarks by H.E. Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly at High-Level Meeting on Refugees and Migrants 19 September 2016 Thank you Deputy Secretary General Eliasson, […]

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Meeting with the Director General of IOM

Katharina Kandt — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:00:05 +0000

The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson met today with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Mr. William Lacy Swing. They exchanged views on […]

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