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Press Release

17 June 2014

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Concluding Statement of International Conference on Support to Lebanese Armed Forces, in Rome, 17 June 2014

Participants thanked the Government of Italy for hosting the Ministerial Conference on International Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces under the auspices of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the preparatory Senior Officials Meeting held in Rome on 10 April 2014.

16 June 2014

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Secretary-General Condemns Attacks in Kenya ‘in Strongest Terms’, Reiterates United Nations Support for Anti-Terrorism Struggle

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

16 June 2014

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Seize Post-Conflict Moment, Says Secretary-General in Peacebuilding Day Message, Stressing that United Nations Efforts Cannot Stop when Guns Fall Silent

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for Peacebuilding Day:

16 June 2014

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Secretary-General, Commending People of Colombia on Presidential Election, Pledges Continuing United Nations Support for Peace Talks

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

16 June 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Luciano Portolano of Italy as Head of Mission, Commander of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Luciano Portolano of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

15 June 2014

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Secretary-General Condemns Surging Violence in Iraq, Warning against Sectarian Rhetoric while Welcoming Senior Cleric’s ‘Clarification Statement’

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

14 June 2014

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Many Unfulfilled Millennium Development Goals May Have to Be Carried Over, Secretary-General Tells Group of 77 and China at Summit

The following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, today: