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17 April 2013

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Secretary-General, at Inauguration of Renovated Security Council Chamber, Says Room Speaks 'Language of Dignity and Seriousness'

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the inauguration of the renovated Security Council Chamber, in New York on 16 April:

16 April 2013

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Violence against Civilians amid Worsening Security, Humanitarian Conditions in Central African Republic

The following statement was issued on 15 April by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

15 April 2013

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International Community Must Do More to Prevent Atrocities, Secretary-General, Stresses in Remarks Commemorating Rwanda Genocide

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as delivered at the ceremony to commemorate the nineteenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, in New York on 15 April

15 April 2013

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Secretary-General, at Handover Ceremony for Paintings, Hails China’s Contributions to United Nations, Role in Securing Human Peace, Prosperity

Following are UN Secretary-General Bank Ki-moon’s remarks at the ceremony for the handover of paintings by Chinese artist Wang Linxu in New York on 15 April:

15 April 2013

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Secretary-General Hails Salam Fayyad’s Tenure as Palestinian Prime Minister Quits

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

15 April 2013

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Somalia Terrorist Attacks

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

15 April 2013

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Secretary-General, at Security Council Debate on Conflict Prevention in Africa, Says Affected Communities Must ‘Own and Lead’ Initiatives

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on prevention of conflicts in Africa, “Addressing the Root Causes”, in New York on 15 April:

15 April 2013

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Culture, Religion, Tradition Can Never Justify Denial of Rights, Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Conference on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the International Conference on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, in Oslo on 15-16 April:

15 April 2013

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Bold, Determined Action Now Will Save Millions of Lives in Future, Stresses Secretary-General in Message to Global Newborn Health Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Agostinho Zacarias, United Resident Coordinator in South Africa, to the Global Newborn Health Conference in Johannesburg on 15 April:

15 April 2013

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Kampala Amendments Set Stage for ‘Paradigm Shift in International Law’, Secretary-General Tells Workshop on Ratification of Rome Statute

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Zachary Muburi-Muita, Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, to the workshop on the ratification and implementation of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, in Gaborone on 15 April: