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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the ninth World Chambers Congress, held in Turin, Italy, 10-12 June:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: “Promoting Dialogue for Peace and Prosperity in Turbulent Times”, in Astana, Kazakhstan, today:

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

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Special Session on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee on Mixed Migration by Sea, held in London on 9 June:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the opening ceremony of the High-Level International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” (2005-2015), in Dushanbe today:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the annual General Assembly review of HIV/AIDS, today:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced today the appointment of Nikhil Seth of India as Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).  He will succeed Sally Fegan-Wyles of Ireland, to whom the Secretary-General expressed his utmost gratitude for her dedication and commitment to the United Nations.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Didier L’Hôte of France as the Force Commander for the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Simona-Mirela Miculescu of Romania as his Representative and Director of the United Nations Office in Belgrade.  Ms. Miculescu succeeds Peter Due of Denmark, who has assumed new functions at United Nations Headquarters.  The Secretary-General is grateful to Mr. Due for his contribution to the work of the United Nations Office in Belgrade during his tenure in this position.