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21 June 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Attack against Jordanian Border Post, Urging States to Strengthen Efforts in Combating Terrorism, Violent Extremism

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

20 June 2016

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Help Raise Awareness of Duty to Respect All, Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Day of Yoga

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Yoga, observed on 21 June:

20 June 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Renewed Commitment to Lasting Peace on First Anniversary of Reconciliation Agreement in Mali

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

20 June 2016

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More Countries Must Provide Safe Pathways for Those Fleeing War, Poverty, Secretary-General Says as Headquarters Exhibition Opens on World Refugee Day

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening of the exhibition to honour World Refugee Day, in New York today:

20 June 2016

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Engage Early, More Decisively in Curbing Atrocities, Urges Secretary-General, Telling Focal Points Responsibility to Protect Has Never Been More Urgent

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the sixth annual meeting of the Global Network of Responsibility to Protect Focal Points, in Seoul today:

20 June 2016

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Drive Forward Advances in Crafting Effective Responses to Global Health Crises, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Highlighting New Guidance for Action

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly briefing on global health crises, in New York today:

20 June 2016

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Responses to Refugees Must Be Based on Values of Sharing, Non-discrimination, Human Rights, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Refugee Day, observed today:

17 June 2016

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Secretary-General Urges States to Stand by Victims of Torture, Support United Nations Fund, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:

17 June 2016

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We Must ‘Restore Degraded Soils, Manage Our Land Better’, Secretary-General Says in Message for Celebration of World Day to Combat Desertification

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the global celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification, in Beijing today:

16 June 2016

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Concerned over Political Uncertainty in Haiti, Secretary-General Urges All Stakeholders Act Responsibly, Refrain from Violence

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