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Secretary-General: Press Release

24 November 2015

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Activities of Secretary-General in Malaysia, 22 November

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Madam Ban Soon-taek arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the morning of Sunday, 22 November.

24 November 2015

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Amid Heightened Tensions, Secretary-General Urges Greater Efforts to Break Impasse towards Achieving Two-State Solution, in Message for Palestinian Solidarity Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November:

24 November 2015

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As World Confronts Violent Extremism, Protection of Women ‘Must Be a Key Consideration’, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

23 November 2015

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Secretary-General Appoints Michael Keating of United Kingdom Special Representative for Somalia

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

22 November 2015

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Secretary-General Says Sustainable Development Goals in Line with South-East Asian Vision of People-Centred, Rules-Based Community, as Malaysia Summit Begins

Following are UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks at the seventh Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit, in Kuala Lumpur today:

22 November 2015

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Seize Era’s ‘Wondrous Opportunities’ to Meet Present Threats through Dialogue, Burden-Sharing, Secretary-General Tells South-East Asian Summit Participants

Following are UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, in Kuala Lumpur today:

21 November 2015

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Saddened by Passing of Republic of Korea’s Former President, Secretary-General Praises Kim Young-sam for Country’s ‘Peaceful Transition to Democracy’

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

21 November 2015

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On Twentieth Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords, Secretary-General Encourages Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sustain Reconciliation

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

20 November 2015

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Secretary-General Alarmed by Reports of ‘Obstruction and Destruction’ of Life-Saving Medical Supplies at Nepal-India Border

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

20 November 2015

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In Message to Summit Leaders, Secretary-General Calls for G5 Sahel Countries ‘to Continue to Consolidate Regional Cooperation’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to the Summit of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel), in N’Djamena today: