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17 November 2016

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Noting Prime Minister Appointment, Secretary-General Welcomes ‘First Concrete Step’ in Implementing Democratic Republic of Congo Political Agreement

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

16 November 2016

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We Cannot Rest until Women, Girls Are Safe, Empowered in Every Community, Secretary-General Tells United Nations Trust Fund Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the gala event to celebrate the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, in New York today:

16 November 2016

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Turn Words into Action, Make Good on Promises to Realize Paris Vision of Better World for All, Says Secretary-General, at ‘Momentum for Change’ Awards Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening of the “Momentum for Change” Awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, today:

16 November 2016

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Africa Has ‘Tremendous Potential’ to be Global Renewable Energy Leader, Secretary-General Tells Summit of Heads of State, Government

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Summit of African Heads of State and Government, hosted by King Mohammed VI in Marrakech, Morocco, today:

16 November 2016

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Secretary-General Calls Palestine Refugee Agency’s Dire Lack of Resources ‘Our Collective Failure’, Urges Effective, Innovative, Workable Solutions

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Advisory Commission, in Amman, Jordan, on 14 November:

16 November 2016

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Speak Out against Intolerance, Failed Mind-Set of ‘Us versus Them’, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Tolerance, observed today:

16 November 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Canada’s Donation in Support of Palestine Refugee Agency’s Social Services, Humanitarian Programmes

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

16 November 2016

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Secretary-General, Predicting More Pervasive, Severe Climate Effects, Urges Investing in Resilience to Reduce Future Losses, Generate ‘Huge Dividends’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Robert C. Orr, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Change, to the high-level ministerial dialogue on climate finance — “Scaling-Up Adaptation Finance to Address the Challenges of Climate and Development”, in Marrakech, Morocco, today:

15 November 2016

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Toilet Access Key to Strengthening Economy, Tackling Global Sanitation Crisis, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Toilet day, to be observed on 19 November:

15 November 2016

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Secretary-General Voices Hope that Peaceful Settlement of Equatorial Guinea-Gabon Border Dispute Will Inspire Other Nations with Similar Challenges

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