(Source: UN - United Nations) Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East [As delivered] New York, 18 April 2016 Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in the Middle East. In just a few days, the Jewish people will celebrate one of Judaism's most important holidays - Passover. I extend my best wishes to my Jewish friends and colleagues for a happy and peaceful holiday. Allow me to begin with my visit to Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia three weeks ago with the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim. Our trip sought to highlight the need to increase development assistance through innovative financing mechanisms...
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