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30 July 2014

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In Twenty-First Century, ‘We Must Uphold Human Rights as Number One Value’, Secretary-General Tells Inter-American Court in Costa Rica

Following is the text of a lecture by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, titled “Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”, in San José today:

30 July 2014

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Secretary-General Calls for Unimpeded Access to Crash Site in Donetsk as Families Deserve Closure, World Demands Answers

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

30 July 2014

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World Needs Pacific Region Respected for Quality of Its Governance, Sustainable Management of Its Resources, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Shun-ichi Murata, Deputy Executive Director, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, to the forty-fifth Pacific Islands Forum, in Palau, today:

30 July 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta of Cameroon Force Commander for Central African Republic

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta (Cameroon) as the Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.

29 July 2014

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Modern Energy ‘Golden Thread of Our Lives’, Says Secretary-General at Nicaragua Event, Urging Wise Investment in Renewables, Wind Power

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at Camilo Ortega Wind Park, in Rivas, Nicaragua, today:

28 July 2014

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Concerned by Warnings Reportedly Telling Gaza Residents to Flee, Secretary-General Says Such Action Will Result in Further Devastating Humanitarian Impact

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

28 July 2014

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Solemn Duty to Ensure Human Spirit Trumps Animosity, Armed Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for Friendship Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Friendship, 30 July:

28 July 2014

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Partnerships Can Improve Peacekeeping through Better, More Predictable Use of Existing Mechanisms, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on United Nations Peacekeeping: Regional Partnership and Its Evolution, in New York, today:

28 July 2014

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Secretary-General Urges Parties in Gaza to Prolong Suspension of Fighting, ‘Step Back’ from Inflicting More Tragic Violence on Civilians

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

27 July 2014

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Secretary-General Urges in Strongest Terms 24-Hour Extension of Humanitarian Pause in Gaza, as Both Parties Need ‘Break’ in Deadly Violence

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