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Artificial Intelligence Must Not Replicate Historical Gender Inequalities, Speaker Stresses, at Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation

Secretary-General: Press Release

16 July 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal Assistant Administrator, United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

15 July 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message, Hails Conference on Burundi as Essential Step towards Ensuring Recommendations of Geneva Conference Are Implemented

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Burundi, to the first Sectoral Conference for Burundi, in Bujumbura, on 15 July:

13 July 2013

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As Deadly Ambush Kills 7 Peacekeepers in Darfur, Outraged Secretary-General Condemns Third Such ‘Heinous’ Attack in 3 Weeks

The following statement was issued on 13 July by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

12 July 2013

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Secretary-General, at Youth Assembly Featuring Malala Day, Spells Out Biggest Fear of Extremists, Terrorists — ‘A Girl with a Book’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Youth Assembly on Malala Day, in New York, on 12 July:

12 July 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Jennifer Welsh of Canada Special Adviser

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Jennifer Welsh of Canada as his Special Adviser at the Assistant Secretary-General level. She will succeed Edward Luck of the United States, who left the position in June 2012, and to whom the Secretary-General is deeply grateful.

10 July 2013

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Despite Gains in Myanmar, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends, Dangerous Polarization, If Not Addressed, Could Provoke Upheaval, Undermine Reform

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends on Myanmar, in New York on 10 July:

10 July 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of South Africa Executive Director of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, following consultation with Member States, announced today the appointment of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of South Africa as Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women). Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka replaces Michelle Bachelet.

9 July 2013

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Activities of Secretary-General in Denmark, 3-5 July

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the evening of Wednesday, 3 July.

9 July 2013

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Activities of Secretary-General in Iceland, 1-3 July

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland, in the evening of Monday, 1 July, his first visit there as United Nations Secretary-General.

9 July 2013

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Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 1 July

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, in the morning of Monday, 1 July.