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23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, Expressing Intention to Thoroughly Investigate Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria, Urges Government’s Prompt Cooperation with UN Mission

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

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, at United Nations Academic Impact Event, Reiterates His Resolve to Advance Education for All, Especially Girls

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery at an event of the United Nations Academic Impact in Seoul on 23 August:

23 August 2013

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Much More than Competition, Sport Embraces Fairness, Respect, Tolerance, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Youth Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Gwangju Universiade EPICS Forum in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, on 23 August:

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, at Development Outreach Event, Hails Republic of Korea’s Role in Africa, Saying Its Experience Has Valuable Lessons for Region

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a meeting with the diplomatic corps on “The Millennium Development Goals and Africa: Outreach on Accelerating Action”, in Seoul, on 23 August:

22 August 2013

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Deeply Troubled by Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria, Secretary-General Urges Access for Swift Investigation by United Nations Mission

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

21 August 2013

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Activities of Secretary-General in Israel, 15-16 August

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Israel on the evening of Thursday, 15 August, by car from Ramallah.

21 August 2013

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Secretary-General, ‘Shocked’ by Reports from Syria, Reiterates that Any Use of Chemical Weapons Would Violate International Humanitarian Law

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

20 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message, Encourages UN Standing Advisory Committee on Security in Central Africa to Find Solutions to Subregion’s Threats

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Abou Moussa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for Central Africa, to the thirty-sixth ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, in Kigali, 20 August:

19 August 2013

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Sinai Ambush of Police, Calling Also for Probe into Prisoners’ Deaths in Custody during Transfer

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

19 August 2013

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Secretary-General, at Open Debate, Cites Tragedy in Syria as ‘Stark Example’ of Security Council Divisions Preventing Urgent Civilian Protection Needs

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York on 19 August: