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12 October 2015

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Secretary-General, at Africa Week Event, Underscores Support for Agenda 2063, Encourages Deeper Ties, Harnessing Synergies with African Union

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level event marking Africa Week, in New York today:

12 October 2015

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Secretary-General Welcomes Approval of His Nominee, Heidi Mendoza of Philippines, as Under-Secretary-General for Oversight Services

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes today’s action by the General Assembly to approve Heidi Mendoza of the Philippines as Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services, Office of the Internal Oversight Services for a five-year non-renewable term.

11 October 2015

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Condemning Suicide Attacks in Chad, Secretary-General Commends Country, Subregion for Combating Boko Haram, Urges Holding of Central, West African Leader Summit

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

10 October 2015

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Striking Themes of Equality and Morality, Secretary-General, at Peoples World Conference, Urges Culturally Appropriate Development, Climate Solutions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Peoples World Conference on Climate Change and the Defence of Life, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 10 October:

10 October 2015

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Implementing 2030 Agenda Requires ‘Data Revolution’ to Address Gaps in Collection, Quality, Secretary-General Tells Development Committee, Urging New Partnerships

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Development Committee Ministerial lunch “Investing in Evidence”, in Lima on 10 October:

10 October 2015

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Secretary-General Deplores Violence in Guinea on Eve of Presidential Polls, Urging Political Actors to Uphold Commitments, Address Discord through Dialogue

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

10 October 2015

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Success of 2030 Agenda Hinges on Partnerships, Secretary-General Tells Development Committee, Urging Greater World Bank Role in Capacity-Building, Fund Mobilization

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the development committee meeting: World Bank Group support for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in Lima on 10 October:

10 October 2015

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Development Needs Exceed Available Funding, Secretary-General Tells Middle East-North Africa Round Table, Urging Solutions around Fiscal Aspects of Conflict

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the international stakeholders’ round-table meeting for the Middle East and North Africa region, in Lima on 10 October:

10 October 2015

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Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Bombings at Ankara Peace Gathering, Urges Swift Justice for Perpetrators

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

10 October 2015

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Priorities of Small Nations Embedded throughout 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Tells Small States Forum, Reiterating Continued United Nations Support

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the 2015 Small States Forum, in Lima today: