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13 February 2015

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Make United Nations’ Seventieth Anniversary ‘A Turning Point’ for Future Generations, Secretary-General Urges Managers at Signing Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the signing ceremony for compacts with senior managers, today in New York:

13 February 2015

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Condemning Attack on Pakistan Mosque, Secretary-General Urges Swift Justice for Perpetrators, Redoubled Efforts to Combat Terrorism

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

13 February 2015

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World Radio Day Highlights Medium’s Importance to 1.8 Billion Youths, Says Secretary-General in Message

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

12 February 2015

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Welcoming Decision by Egypt to Release Journalists, Secretary-General Stresses Obligation to Protect Freedom of Expression

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

12 February 2015

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Reiterating Full Respect for Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Ensure Genuine, Lasting Ceasefire Commencing 15 February

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

12 February 2015

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Secretary-General Appoints George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Volker Türk of Austria Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointments of George Okoth-Obbo of Uganda as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations and Volker Türk of Austria as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

12 February 2015

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‘Yemen Is Collapsing before Our Eyes’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for International Support to Help Re-Establish Legitimate Government

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council briefing on Yemen, in New York today:

11 February 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message to EPICS Forum, Praises Initiative for Inspiring Global Youth Leaders to ‘Drive Positive Change’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, to the EPICS (Eco, Peace, IT, Culture, Sports) Forum 2014, in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, today:

10 February 2015

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Secretary-General Condemns Killing of National Coordinator for Peacebuilding Fund in Guinea

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

10 February 2015

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Secretary-General, in Video Message, Says New Diplomatic Academy Demonstrates United Kingdom’s Commitment to Advancing Twenty-First Century Diplomacy

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the occasion of the opening of the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office Diplomatic Academy, in London today: