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16 February 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Murder of United Nations Staff Member, Calls on Iraqi Authorities to Hold Perpetrators Accountable

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

15 February 2016

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Peace Begins with ‘Respect for Differences, Access to Opportunities’, Secretary-General Says at Concert Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Concert for Peace” event, in New York today:

15 February 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Presidential Election Results in Haiti

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

15 February 2016

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Secretary-General Says Early Warning, Action to Prevent Conflict Remains Best Approach to Advance Vision of Peace as Security Council Debates UN Charter

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Respect for the Principles and Purposes of the Charter as a Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, in New York, today:

15 February 2016

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Drawing on Ebola Response, Secretary-General, in Video Message to Munich Conference, Says Global Security Demands Swift, Concerted Action on Public Health Challenges

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to a panel discussion on health security at the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, today:

13 February 2016

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Secretary-General Says, at Centre to Combat Radicalization in Montreal, Local Efforts Can Rebuild Trust among Governments, Communities

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Centre for Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence, in Montreal, today:

13 February 2016

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Secretary-General Calls on All Stakeholders to Ensure Peaceful, Credible Presidential Elections in Central African Republic

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

12 February 2016

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Commending Civil Aviation Proposal, Secretary-General Says ‘Eyes’ of World on Airlines to Significantly Reduce Emissions

Following are UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, in Montreal today:

12 February 2016

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‘Give Back’ as Global Citizens, Secretary-General Tells McGill University Students, Asking Youth to Play Key Role in Tackling Current, Future Challenges

The following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s keynote address, as prepared for delivery, at McGill University’s event on “Threats and opportunities: the power of young people to shape a new future”, in Montreal today:

12 February 2016

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Activities of Secretary-General in United Kingdom, 2-5 February

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon-taek, departed Oman for the United Kingdom on Tuesday afternoon, 2 February.