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27 August 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Imam Edy Mulyono of Indonesia Force Commander of UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Imam Edy Mulyono of Indonesia as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.

26 August 2013

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Secretary-General Urges Rights-based, Gender-responsive Policymaking in Message to International Union for the Scientific Study of Population

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the twenty-seventh annual conference of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 26 August:

26 August 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed of Pakistan Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed of Pakistan as the Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations, replacing Senegal’s Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, whose tour of duty ended on 8 July.

25 August 2013

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Secretary-General Reiterates Need for Safe Environment, Conducive to Efficient Investigation of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria

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

24 August 2013

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Consider Best Contribution to Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Urges Members in Message for Key World Tourism Organization Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the United Nations World Tourism Organization General Assembly at Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe) on 24 August:

24 August 2013

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Secretary-General, at Opening Ceremony for World Rowing Championship, Calls Sport ‘Powerful Weapon against Discrimination’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Rowing Championships in Chungju, Republic of Korea, on 24 August:

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, Greatly Concerned over Yesterday’s Rocket Attacks against Israel, Retaliatory Strikes, Urges Maximum Restraint

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

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, Strongly Condemning Deadly Mosque Bombings in Tripoli, Urges Citizens throughout Lebanon to Maintain Unity, Calm, Order

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

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, Expressing Intention to Thoroughly Investigate Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria, Urges Government’s Prompt Cooperation with UN Mission

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

23 August 2013

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Secretary-General, at United Nations Academic Impact Event, Reiterates His Resolve to Advance Education for All, Especially Girls

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery at an event of the United Nations Academic Impact in Seoul on 23 August: