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8 September 2016

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Aim at Universal Literacy to Build Foundation for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Urges Governments, Partners on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Literacy Day, observed today:

8 September 2016

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Strengthen Regional Architecture to Resolve Differences Peacefully, Face Global Challenges with Common Approach, Secretary-General Says as Asia Summit Closes

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the eleventh East Asia Summit, in Vientiane, today:

7 September 2016

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Global Financial System Must Align with Common Vision for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells Finance Forum in China

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the International Finance Forum 2016 annual conference, in Shanghai, China, held on 1 September:

7 September 2016

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Effective Democratic Governance Promotes Sustainable Development, Enhances Quality of Life for All, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

7 September 2016

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Religion-Based Violence among World’s Greatest Threats, Secretary-General Tells Global Anti-Semitism Forum, Urging Collective Rejection of Bigotry

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the High-Level Forum on Global Anti-Semitism, in New York, today:

7 September 2016

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Spotlighting Progress, Challenges in Asia-Pacific Region, Secretary-General Says Partnerships Are Building Peace, Tackling Crime, Addressing Migration

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s closing remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the eighth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit, in Vientiane, today:

7 September 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes United Nations Action Plan with Association of Southeast Asian Nations at Joint Summit, Urges Enhanced Partnership

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Eighth Association of Southeast Asian Nations—United Nations Summit, in Vientiane today:

7 September 2016

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Secretary-General Pledges ‘Significant’ Resources, Expertise to Lao People’s Democratic Republic at Launch of Partnership Agreement

Following are Secretary-General’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic-United Nations Partnership Framework, in Vientiane, today:

7 September 2016

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Secretary-General Commends ‘Creativity and Commitment’ of Lao People’s Democratic Republic in Setting Sustainable Development Goal to Remove Unexploded Ordnance

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of Sustainable Development Goal 18 for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in Vientiane, today:

5 September 2016

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Addressing Forum in Slovenia, Secretary-General Encourages Using Regional, Institutional Cooperation to Tackle Pressing Challenges

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to the Bled Strategic Forum, in Bled, Slovenia, today: