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31 March 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Arrival of Libya’s Presidency Council in Tripoli, Calls on All Actors to Respect People’s Aspirations for Peace

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

31 March 2016

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Strong, Flexible Partnerships Can Swiftly Transform 2030 Agenda Commitments into Lasting Results, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by David Nabarro, Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to the Economic and Social Council Partnership Forum, in New York today:

31 March 2016

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Secretary-General Hails Joint Presidential Statement by China, United States Announcing They Will Sign Paris Agreement on Climate Change

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

31 March 2016

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‘Shocked to the Core’ by Latest Abuse Allegations in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Pledges to Relentlessly Confront Scourge, Aid Victims

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

31 March 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message on International Day for Mine Awareness, Urges Teamwork to Eliminate Threats from Explosive Remnants of War

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

30 March 2016

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Open Doors Wider, ‘We Must Do Much, Much More’, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting on Global Responsibility for Syrian Refugees

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the High-level Meeting on Global Responsibility Sharing through Pathways for Admission of Syrian Refugees, in Geneva, today:

30 March 2016

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Secretary-General Appoints Lisa M. Buttenheim of United States Assistant Secretary-General for Field Support

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Lisa M. Buttenheim of the United States as Assistant Secretary-General for Field Support, Department of Field Support.

30 March 2016

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Amid Evolving Threats, World Faces Shared Challenge to Build Landscape of Peace, End Injustices, Secretary-General Says at Dag Hammarskjöld Lecture in Sweden

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Dag Hammarskjöld lecture on “Evolving Threats, Timeless Values: The United Nations in a Changing Global Landscape”, in Stockholm, today:

30 March 2016

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Secretary-General Salutes Efforts Supporting Fresh Peace Talks in Colombia

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

30 March 2016

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Congratulating Myanmar’s President for Taking Office, Secretary-General Says Peaceful Transfer of Power Marks Significant Historical Moment

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