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16 December 2016

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Capitalize on Conakry Accord as Important First Step to Ending Institutional Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Political Stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau

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

16 December 2016

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Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference, held in New York today:

16 December 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso, Reiterating Commitment of United Nations to Support Regional Peace, Security Efforts

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

16 December 2016

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Amid Growing Inequities, Climate Threats, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Reject Exclusion, Protect Paris Accord, in Remarks for Council on Foreign Relations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York today:

15 December 2016

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Secretary-General Tells States to Mark International Migrants Day by Rejecting Intolerance, Discrimination, Xenophobic Rhetoric

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

15 December 2016

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People Need Not Fear One Another, But Join Together for Common Causes, Secretary-General Urges in International Human Solidarity Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Human Solidarity Day, observed on 20 December:

14 December 2016

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Commending Security Council during Tribute, Secretary-General Says ‘Continuing Nightmare in Syria’ Remains Deepest Regret as He Leaves Office

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council tribute, in New York, today:

14 December 2016

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Secretary-General Urges Unity, Global Solidarity, Compassionate Leadership for All People, at Farewell Tribute Concert

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a concert by the New York Philharmonic, in New York today:

14 December 2016

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Highlighting Critical Role of Sustainable Transport in Reducing Emissions, Pollution, Secretary-General Commends Innovators at Energy Award Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Energy Grant Award Ceremony, in New York today:

14 December 2016

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Among Largest Host Nations for Refugees, Uganda’s Integrated Settlement Policy Inspires World, Secretary-General Says, at High-level Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to a high-level event on Uganda’s transformational approach to refugees and host communities, in New York today: