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Gillian Bird
Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations
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Thank you of for today’s briefing on 2018 report on death sentences and executions, & Amb Juan Sandoval Mendiolea of for your remarks. Encouraging to hear global trend towards abolition continues, however still much work to be done & advocacy matters
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Gillian Bird 10. apr.
At UN General Assembly commemorating the centenary of the International Labour Organisation - the longest standing specialised agency of the UN. Director-General reflects on the future of work.
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Afghanistan Mission 10. apr.
Amb had a delightful meeting w/ her Australian counterpart and Chair of the 5th Cmte Amb . Amb Raz shared priorities of AFG , incl women's empowerment & climate change & highlighted the importance of further strengthening historical ties btw both nations.
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Gillian Bird 9. apr.
A big thank you to you too Kai for your tireless efforts to support the UN and multilateralism. We will miss you greatly. You have been a wonderful colleague. You also put all of us non-runners to shame!
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Gillian Bird 9. apr.
Great to meet Afghanistan’s terrific new Permanent Representative who joins a growing group of wonderful women Ambassadors to the UN.
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Gillian Bird 9. apr.
Good to hear update on UN’s progress in preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse from Special Coordinator Jane Holl Lute. Australia strongly supports the efforts of Special Coordinator and her team.
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Gillian Bird 9. apr.
Great to meet Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs to discuss cooperation between 🇦🇺 and 🇹🇹 in sports, especially cricket. Both our countries have a long proud tradition of cricket prowess 🏏
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Gillian Bird 8. apr.
A great opportunity for people in the New York area to support the Christchurch community following last month’s horrific terrorist attack
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Gillian Bird 8. apr.
Visiting the US Military Academy at Westpoint with Military Advisor Col Mark Jennings. Fascinating history and amazing site on the Hudson River. Thanks to for the invitation to address its annual Senior Conference.
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Gillian Bird 8. apr.
Honoured to be in conversation with Ambassador Douglas Lute at Westpoint’s Conference on The Emerging Environment in the Indo-Pacific Region. Great discussion and stimulating questions.
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Marise Payne 8. apr.
25 years since the Rwanda genocide, we commemorate the 800,000 lives lost & affirm our commitment to the UN Protection of Civilians mandate. We also acknowledge the efforts of more than 650 Australian peacekeepers who deployed to Rwanda on Operation Tamar. 🇦🇺🇷🇼🇺🇳
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Gillian Bird 8. apr.
Welcome back to Australia’s Youth Delegate, !
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Marise Payne 8. apr.
I am very pleased to welcome Fiji to the Pacific Labour Scheme, the next step in our Vuvale partnership. 🇦🇺🇫🇯
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Gillian Bird 7. apr.
Spring has finally sprung! 🐣🌞🌻
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Robert Piper 6. apr.
Jobs in United Nations, NGO, European Union via
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Gillian Bird 6. apr.
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UN News 6. apr.
This week in 60 sec: * visits North Africa * Mine Action Awareness Day * Mass cholera vaccination campaign in Mozambique More at
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Marc-André Franche 🇺🇳 6. apr.
Referendum Support Project already supported by Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Government, & via needs only over $1m more! Critical support to ensure peace process goes forward
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Gillian Bird 5. apr.
Farewelling and thanking Fifth Committee Vice-Chair, Fabio Pedraza from , together with fellow Bureau members. We will miss his terrific contribution to the Bureau and 5C and will SG him all the best in his new role. Hope to see him in 5C again one day!
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Estonia in UN 🇪🇪 5. apr.
Thank you delegates and for concluding the first resumed session successfully and on time! Bravo!
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