Secretary-General praises young Pakistani activist following "cowardly" attack
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Malala Yousufzai
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is writing to the family of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenage activist who was shot this week. Malala, an advocate for girls' education and winner of the Pakistani government's highest civilian award, was seriously wounded by Taliban gunmen who shot her and two classmates on Tuesday. The Secretary-General paid tribute to the young activist during a panel discussion organized for the day.
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Railway system in Asia
Asia-Pacific leaders map out sustainable transportation network
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Presenter: Dianne Penn
Production Assistant: Charles Appel
Duration: 10'00"
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