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Artificial Intelligence Must Not Replicate Historical Gender Inequalities, Speaker Stresses, at Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation

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20 September 2016

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HeForShe Movement Shaping Attitudes, Policies Favouring Women’s, Girls’ Rights, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking Second Anniversary

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message at the event marking the second anniversary of the HeForShe campaign, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Polio Eradicated from All but Three Countries, Saving More than $50 Billion by 2035, Secretary-General Says at Event Charting Global Progress

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), to the event on Polio, Past and Present: Global Progress since the 1916 New York Polio Outbreak, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Partnerships among All Stakeholders Key to Achieving Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says at Global Goals Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by David Nabarro, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to the Global Goals Dinner 2016, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Secretary-General, at Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, Urges More Nations to Create Resettlement Programmes, Increase Humanitarian Funding

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-Level Leaders’ Meeting on Refugees, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Secretary-General, at African Renewable Energy Event, Says Cleaner Technologies Vital for Continent’s Development, Tackling Climate Change

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Rachel Kyte, his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, to the high-level event on the African Renewable Energy Initiative, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Well-Being of Women, Children, Adolescents Must Be Ensured to Achieve Sustainable Development, Says Secretary-General in Video Message for 2030 Agenda Initiative

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for “Together for the 2030 Agenda: Partnering for Women, Children and Adolescents to Thrive and Transform the World”, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Urging Peaceful Transition in Syria, Secretary-General Tells Member States to Stop Blocking Essential United Nations Action, Good Ideas

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the General Assembly, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Implementation Well Under Way, But Everyone Must Be Informed, Engaged, Secretary-General Says on First Anniversary of Sustainable Development Goals Adoption

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the event to mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Refugee, Migrant Summit Will Only Have Real Meaning ‘If We All Honour the Promises Made Here Today’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly at Opening Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening session of the high-level plenary meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Closing Summit, Deputy Secretary-General Says Declaration for Refugees, Migrants Shows We Can Unite around Common Principles, Core Commitments

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the closing session of the high-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, in New York today: