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20 December 2016

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Place Prevention at Forefront in Combating Human Trafficking, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Focus on Swift Justice ‘for Sake of Victims’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council ministerial open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations, in New York today:

20 December 2016

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Activities of the Secretary-General in Washington, D.C., 15 December

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Washington, D.C., from New York on Thursday, 15 December.

20 December 2016

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Applauding ‘Peaceful and Inclusive’ Recent Elections, Secretary-General Hails Côte d’Ivoire’s Steady March towards Lasting Peace, Stability

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

20 December 2016

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Concerned over Political Crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Secretary-General Urges Leaders to Work towards Lasting Solution Based on Conakry Agreement

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

20 December 2016

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Secretary-General Accepts Order of Civil Merit from Spain, Expresses Gratitude for Having Served United Nations during ‘Decade of Tumult and Triumph’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks upon accepting the Order of Civil Merit from Spain, in New York today:

20 December 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Berlin Terrorist Attack, Expresses Sympathy to Germany

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

19 December 2016

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Secretary-General Praises Japan’s Commitment to Organization’s Charter on Sixtieth Anniversary of Membership in United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “plaster wall” event to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Japan joining the United Nations, in New York today: