In progress at UNHQ

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the opening session of the sixth Tokyo Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), in Nairobi today:

27 August 2016

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Building on Africa’s Progress, Leaders Must Advance Good Governance Efforts, Secretary-General Tells Nairobi Event’s Session on Social Stability

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the sixth Tokyo Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) thematic session 3 on “promoting social stability for shared prosperity”, in Nairobi today:

26 August 2016

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Secretary-General, at Nairobi Event, Says Support for Good Governance Initiatives Key to Africa’s Economic, Political Advancement

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the sixth Tokyo Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) high-level side event on “TICAD support for good governance in Africa through the effective implementation of Agenda 2063 and the Yokohama and Nairobi Declarations”, in Nairobi today:

26 August 2016

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Ahead of Presidential Election in Gabon, Secretary-General Calls for Continued Peaceful Atmosphere, Welcomes Deployment of Observers

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

23 August 2016

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Secretary-General Calls on Democratic Republic of Congo Stakeholders to Overcome Electoral Process Impasses by Engaging in Inclusive Dialogue

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: