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Secretary-General: Press Release

8 January 2013

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World without Weapons of Mass Destruction Requires Committed Efforts by All, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Non-proliferation Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Civil Society Forum in Support of Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in Vienna today, as recorded on his behalf by Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs:

7 January 2013

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Secretary-General, ‘Disappointed’ that President’s Speech Rejected Key Element of Geneva Communiqué, Calls for ‘Real Solutions’ to Syria Crisis

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

3 January 2013

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Secretary-General Welcomes Summit between Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan

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

3 January 2013

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Secretary-General, Marking Hague Peace Palace’s 100th Anniversary, Hails City’s Strong Commitment to Work of International Judicial Bodies

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the 100th anniversary of the Hague Peace Palace, first aired on 1 January:

2 January 2013

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Taking ‘Serious Note’ of Reported Air Strikes in Myanmar, Secretary-General Urges End to Actions That Could Endanger Civilians, Intensify Conflict

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

2 January 2013

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Secretary-General ‘Deeply Gratified’ by Release of Peacekeeping Mission Police Officers Abducted in Darfur, after 136 Days in Captivity

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

2 January 2013

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Secretary-General Expresses ‘Deep Sorrow’ over Heavy Death Toll in Côte d’Ivoire Stampede

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

2 January 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS).

31 December 2012

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Appalled by Escalating Terrorist Violence in Pakistan, Secretary-General Condemns Killings of Religious Minority Pilgrims, Government-backed Tribal Police

The following statement was issued on 30 December by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

31 December 2012

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Secretary-General, Expressing ‘Deep Sorrow’ over Death of Delhi Student, Urges Government to Strengthen Critical Services for Rape Victims

The following statement was issued on 29 December by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: