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16 January 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso, Reiterates Full Support of United Nations for National Authorities

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

16 January 2016

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Release of Iranian, United States Citizens, Expresses Hope for Improved Ties between Two Nations

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

16 January 2016

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Non-proliferation Best Addressed through Dialogue, Patient Diplomacy, Stresses Secretary-General, Welcoming Realization of Implementation Day

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

15 January 2016

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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa of Ethiopia as Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

15 January 2016

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Secretary-General Appoints Justin Forsyth of United Kingdom Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Children’s Fund

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Justin Forsyth, a British national, as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

15 January 2016

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Secretary-General Appoints Maria Dotsenko Director of United Nations Information Centre in Tehran

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Maria Dotsenko of Ukraine as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Tehran, Iran. Ms. Dotsenko assumes her duties on 15 January.

15 January 2016

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Condemning Terrorist Attack on Peacekeepers in Somalia, Secretary-General Affirms It Will Not Diminish Resolve of United Nations

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

15 January 2016

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Forging Global Partnerships Vital towards Preventing Violent Extremism, Says Secretary-General, Presenting Plan to General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly presentation of the plan of action to prevent violent extremism, in New York today:

14 January 2016

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Welcoming Release of Saudi Citizens, Secretary-General Urges All Yemeni Parties, Regional States Commit to Permanent Ceasefire

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

14 January 2016

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Secretary-General, at Global Compact Board Event, Urges Business to Make 2016 ‘Another Historic Year of Implementation’ in Turning Commitments into Results

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Global Compact Board meeting luncheon on implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today: