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19 January 2015

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‘The World Is Watching and Expectations Are High’, Secretary-General Says at Intergovernmental Negotiations on Post-2015 Development Agenda

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, in New York today:

19 January 2015

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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Purna Chandra Thapa of Nepal to Head United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Purna Chandra Thapa of Nepal as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.

19 January 2015

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Secretary-General at Security Council Debate on Development for Peace, Urges All 'to Break Out of Our Silos, Work Together on All Three United Nations’ Pillars

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security, in New York today:

19 January 2015

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Promoting Entrepreneurship, Access to Financial Services among Challenges Facing Developing Countries in Growing Vibrant Private Sector

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the first International Entrepreneurs Investment Forum, in Manama today:

19 January 2015

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Light Technologies Offer Practical Solutions to Global Challenges by Promoting Prosperity, Ending Poverty, Says Secretary-General in Commemoration Message

Following is UN Secretary-General’s Message for the Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Light, in Paris, 19 to 20 January:

18 January 2015

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Secretary-General, Alarmed by Severe Escalation of Fighting in Ukraine, Implores All Sides to Honour Minsk Agreements, Starting with Cessation of Hostilities

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

17 January 2015

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Secretary-General, Condemning Attack on Mali Mission Camp, Says Incident Will Not Alter United Nations’ Determination to Support Malian People

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

16 January 2015

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Commending El Salvador Legislature’s Pivotal Role in Institutional Framework, Secretary-General Encourages Body to Continue Quest for Social Justice

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly, in San Salvador today:

16 January 2015

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Secretary-General Appoints Janos Pasztor of Hungary as Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Janos Pasztor of Hungary as Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change.

16 January 2015

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Secretary-General, Recalling Peace Accords Signing in El Salvador 23 Years Ago, Says World Celebrates ‘Courage and Wisdom of Salvadoran Leaders and People’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ba Ki-moon’s remarks at the ceremony for the twenty-third Anniversary of the Peace Agreements in El Salvador, in San Salvador today: