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24 October 2016

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At United Nations Day Concert, Secretary-General Pays Tribute to Staff Worldwide for Advancing Peace, Protecting Human Rights, Freedom

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the United Nations Day concert, in New York today:

24 October 2016

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Secretary-General Recognizes Dedication, Courage of Personnel Worldwide, in Message for United Nations Staff Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on United Nations Staff Day, observed on 25 October:

24 October 2016

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Secretary-General, Recalling South Africa’s Role in Creating International Criminal Court, Hopes Government Will Reconsider Decision to Withdraw

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

24 October 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Plans to Create New Museum about United Nations in Copenhagen as Instrumental for Supporting Sustainable Development Goals

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement today of the creation of the Museum for the United Nations — UN Live.

This new, global museum, headquartered in Copenhagen, will engage audiences on the work and values of the United Nations through online and other exhibits in locations around the world.

21 October 2016

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Secretary-General Creates Inquiry Board to Investigate Incident Involving United Nations-Syrian Arab Red Crescent Relief Convoy Near Aleppo

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

20 October 2016

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New Documentary Shows Dire Consequences, ‘Way Out’ of Human-Induced Climate Change, Secretary-General Says at Film Screening

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the screening of the documentary Before the Flood, in New York today:

20 October 2016

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Vulnerable Suffering Most of All under ‘Medieval’ Conditions in Eastern Aleppo, Secretary-General Tells Informal General Assembly Meeting on Syria

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the informal meeting of the General Assembly on the situation in Syria, in New York today:

19 October 2016

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Commending Facilitator, Participants in Democratic Republic of Congo Dialogue, Secretary-General Urges Government to Remain Engaged with All Stakeholders

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

18 October 2016

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In Message for United Nations Day, Secretary-General Urges International Community to Continue Global Mission of Peace, Sustainable Development, Human Rights

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:

17 October 2016

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Address Exclusion, Humiliation of Poor to Fulfil 2030 Agenda’s Promise, Urges Secretary-General at Conference on Housing, Sustainable Urban Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), in Quito today: