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8 October 2014

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‘Ending Gender Violence Must Be at the Heart of the Global Agenda’, Secretary-General Says in Message for Day of the Girl Child

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s message on the International Day of the Girl Child, to be observed 11 October:

7 October 2014

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Secretary-General Outraged by Deadly Attack on UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, Reminds All Parties of Need to Prevent Attacks against Peacekeepers

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

7 October 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message on World Mental Health Day, Urges ‘Dignity and Hope’ for Persons with Schizophrenia, Other Illnesses

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s message for World Mental Health Day, to be observed on 10 October:

7 October 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Tadamichi Yamamoto of Japan Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Tadamichi Yamamoto of Japan as his Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

7 October 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Simon Munzu of Cameroon Deputy Special Representative for Côte d’Ivoire

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Simon Munzu of Cameroon as his Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire.

6 October 2014

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Voicing Grave Concern over Offensive on Syrian Town, Secretary-General calls for Protection of Civilians by ‘All with the Means to Do So’

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

4 October 2014

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Secretary-General Applauds Paralympic Committee in Video Marking Anniversary

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message as part of a video featuring various leaders marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee: