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14 March 2014

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United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Achim Steiner to Serve Two More Years, by General Assembly Decision

Following the recommendation of the Secretary-General, the General Assembly extended for two years the appointment of Achim Steiner as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), beginning on 15 June 2014. Nominated by the Secretary-General, Mr. Steiner was first elected to a four-year term in 2006, winning re-election in 2010.

13 March 2014

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Secretary-General, Deeply Concerned by Violence in Burundi, Says Country ‘Cannot Afford’ to Miss Opportunity for Fair Elections in 2015

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

13 March 2014

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Secretary-General, Before Meeting Religious Leaders, Urges Security Council to Authorize Peacekeeping Operation for Central African Republic

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks before meeting with religious leaders from the Central African Republic, in New York today:

13 March 2014

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Awareness Must Be Coupled with Concrete Action to Protect Vital Forests, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Forests, to be observed on 21 March:

13 March 2014

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Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Jose Luiz Jaborandy of Brazil Force Commander for United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Jose Luiz Jaborandy, Jr., of Brazil as Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.

12 March 2014

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Rocket Attacks on Israel from Gaza, Deplores ‘Severe’ Escalation of Violence

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

12 March 2014

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Secretary-General, in Video Message, Extols Virtues of Free, Independent Civil Society as ‘Bedrock’ of Responsive Governance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Human Rights Council panel on the protection of civil society space, in Geneva 11 March:

12 March 2014

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With Violence in Syria Reaching ‘Unthinkable Levels’, Secretary-General Appeals for End to Tragedy of World’s Biggest Humanitarian, Peace, Security Crisis

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

12 March 2014

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Secretary-General, UNESCO Chief, Joint Special Representative Call for End to Destruction as Syria’s Cultural Heritage ‘Ripped to Shreds’

The following statement was issued today by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and United Nations-League of Arab States Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi:

11 March 2014

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Secretary-General, Citing Global Challenges in Address to McDonnell International Scholars Academy, Says ‘Year ahead Must Be One of Heavy Lifting’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a meeting with the McDonnell International Scholars Academy in New York today: