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22 August 2015

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Welcoming Resumed Talks, Secretary-General Encourages Republic of Korea and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to De-escalate Situation on Peninsula

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

21 August 2015

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Young People are Vital to Lasting Security, Secretary-General Tells Global Youth Forum, Underlining Need to Engage, Empower New Leaders

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to the Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security, held today in Amman:

21 August 2015

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Secretary-General ‘Deeply Concerned’ over Breach of Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria, Calls for Maximum Restraint

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

20 August 2015

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Secretary-General Takes Note of Burundi President’s Third Term, Reiterating Call for Inclusive Dialogue to Overcome ‘Deep’ Political Divisions

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

19 August 2015

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Secretary-General Appoints Zahir Tanin of Afghanistan Special Representative for Kosovo

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Zahir Tanin of Afghanistan as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

19 August 2015

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Secretary-General ‘Greatly Relieved’ over Announcement of School Year Funding for Palestine Refugees

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

19 August 2015

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In Video Message for World Humanitarian Day, Secretary-General Urges Greater Sense of Global Citizenship to End Suffering

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for World Humanitarian Day, observed today:

18 August 2015

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‘Each of Us Has the Power, Responsibility to Create a More Humane World’, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking World Humanitarian Day

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks at the event marking World Humanitarian Day, in New York today:

18 August 2015

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Applauding Peaceful Elections in Sri Lanka, Secretary-General Encourages Further Progress on Good Governance, Accountability, Reconciliation

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

18 August 2015

SG/SM/17016

Secretary-General Urges Pakistan, India to Engage in Dialogue, Calling on Both Sides to Exercise ‘Maximum Restraint’ after Flaring Border Violence

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