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9 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Urges Member States to Address Marginalization, Exclusion of Indigenous Peoples

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, in New York on 9 August:

9 August 2013

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Must Eliminate All Nuclear Weapons in Order to Eliminate Their Grave Risk, Secretary-General Says in Message to Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Nagasaki, 9 August:

7 August 2013

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Secretary-General Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Announced Contribution for United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre

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

7 August 2013

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With Youth Accounting for 10 Per Cent of World’s Migrants, Secretary-General, in Message, Urges Focus on Their Movement at High-level Dialogue in October

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Youth Day, 12 August, under the theme “Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward”:

7 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message, Urges Youths to Demand Accountability, Exercise Influence as Consumers, Provide Momentum in Ensuring Sustainable Future

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the twelfth Youth Assembly, in New York, 7 August:

7 August 2013

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Secretary-General Appoints Miguel de Serpa Soares of Portugal Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Miguel de Serpa Soares of Portugal as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.

6 August 2013

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Post-2015 Agenda Must Incorporate Rights, Perspectives, Needs of Indigenous Peoples, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, to be observed on 9 August:

6 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Security Council, Lauds Regional, Subregional Organizations for Unique Insights, Local Networks; UN Adds Legitimacy, Operational Capacity

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security, in New York today, 6 August:

6 August 2013

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In Message to World Conference against Atomic Bombs, Secretary-General Says Goal Not Only to Ban Nuclear Weapons, but to Free Up Resources for Peace, Prosperity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, in Hiroshima, 6 August:

6 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message, Says ‘We Join Hands with New Generation of Citizens of Hiroshima Working to Build an Era of Greater Peace, Security and Justice’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, as delivered by Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 6 August: