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10 January 2014

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Haiti Remains ‘Extremely Vulnerable on Many Fronts’, Secretary-General Stresses in Message Commemorating 2010 Earthquake

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the staff commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, delivered by Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in Port-au-Prince today:

9 January 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message to Extraordinary Summit on Central African Republic, Says ‘Distrust High and Violence Has Fuelled Thirst for Revenge’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Babacar Gaye, his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office for the Central African Republic, to the Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of Central African States, in N’Djamena, today, 9 January:

8 January 2014

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All Stand to Gain from Collective Progress by Group of 77 and China, Secretary-General Says at Chairmanship Handover Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China, in New York today:

7 January 2014

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Progress Made in Removing Syria’s Chemical Weapons, Secretary-General Says, Commending Joint Mission's ‘Steadfast Work’ in Challenging Circumstances

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

6 January 2014

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Activities of Secretary-General in Philippines, 20-22 December 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, late in the evening on Friday, 20 December, and was greeted upon his arrival at the airport by Albert F. del Rosario, Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

6 January 2014

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Polarization, Poor Turnout Mar Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh, Says Secretary-General, Saddened by Violence, Loss of Life

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

6 January 2014

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Secretary-General Sending Invitations to Geneva Conference on Syria, ‘Unique Opportunity to End the Violence’

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

5 January 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Jane Holl Lute of United States as Special Adviser for Relocation of Camp Hurriya Residents Outside of Iraq

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Jane Holl Lute of the United States as his Special Adviser for Relocation of Camp Hurriya Residents Outside of Iraq.

2 January 2014

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Secretary-General, Appalled by Bombings at Mogadishu Hotel, Strongly Affirms His ‘Undeterred’ Resolve to Support Government, People of Somalia

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

2 January 2014

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Amid ‘Worrying Escalation’ of Violence in Lebanon, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Beirut Bombing, Urging Restraint, Unity

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