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19 April 2016

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Greater Cooperation Key to Tackling Eurasian Political Tensions, Security Threats, Secretary-General Tells Speakers of Regions National Parliaments

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the first Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian National Parliaments, in Moscow today:

18 April 2016

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Condemning Death of Peacekeeper in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Calls for New Government to Ensure Perpetrators Face Justice

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

18 April 2016

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Welcoming Israeli-Palestinian Push to Reduce Violence, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Both Sides Must Tenaciously Forge Path for Two-State Solution

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council’s open debate on the situation in the Middle East, in New York today:

18 April 2016

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Sustain Political Momentum to Turn Landmark Agreements into Tangible Actions, Secretary-General Urges at Economic and Social Council Financing Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development, in New York today:

18 April 2016

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Secretary-General Says United Nations Stands Ready to Help Japan Recover from Powerful Earthquakes that Left 40 Dead, Thousands Displaced

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

17 April 2016

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Pledging United Nations Support after Earthquake Rocks Ecuador, Secretary-General Commends Authorities for Leading Rescue Efforts in Affected Areas

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

17 April 2016

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Secretary-General Dismayed by Deaths of Gambia Opposition Party Members in State Custody, Calls Authorities to Promptly Conduct Thorough Investigation

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

16 April 2016

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Charting Path to Afghanistan’s Stable, Self-Reliant Future Relies on Delivering Sustainable Financial Assistance, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Haoliang Xu, Assistant Administrator and Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to the high-level side event on Afghanistan during the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Spring Meetings, in Washington, D.C., today:

16 April 2016

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Governments Must Work Harder, Adopt Fresh Ways to Welcome Epic Waves of Refugees Fleeing War, Hunger, Secretary-General Tells Development Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the ninety-third meeting of the Development Committee, in Washington, D.C., today:

16 April 2016

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Bridging Infrastructure Divides Will Narrow Distances in Drive to Reach Shared Development Commitments, Secretary-General Tells Global Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Global Infrastructure Forum, in Washington, D.C., today: