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Statements and Messages

17 February 2016

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At Film Screening, Secretary-General Praises Women Peacekeepers for Protecting Local Populations, Serving as ‘Role Models for Gender Equality’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the screening of A Journey of A Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers, in New York today:

17 February 2016

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No Time to Delay Implementation of Paris Climate Agreement, Secretary-General Says at Briefing to Member States on Upcoming Signing Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a briefing to Member States on the high-level signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement on climate change, in New York today:

16 February 2016

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Boutros-Ghali Courageous in Asking Member States Difficult Questions, Upheld Secretariat’s Independence, Secretary-General Says upon Predecessor’s Death

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

16 February 2016

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In Message for World Day of Social Justice, Secretary-General Stresses Building Inclusive Societies, Bringing ‘People in from the Margins’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day of Social Justice, observed on 20 February:

16 February 2016

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Olympic Truce Idea Revived, Secretary-General Says at Event on Value of Hosting Mega Sport as Sustainable Development Tool

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the event on “The Value of Hosting Mega Sport Events as a Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainable Development Tool”, in New York today:

16 February 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Murder of United Nations Staff Member, Calls on Iraqi Authorities to Hold Perpetrators Accountable

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

15 February 2016

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Peace Begins with ‘Respect for Differences, Access to Opportunities’, Secretary-General Says at Concert Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Concert for Peace” event, in New York today:

15 February 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Presidential Election Results in Haiti

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

15 February 2016

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Secretary-General Says Early Warning, Action to Prevent Conflict Remains Best Approach to Advance Vision of Peace as Security Council Debates UN Charter

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Respect for the Principles and Purposes of the Charter as a Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, in New York, today:

15 February 2016

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Drawing on Ebola Response, Secretary-General, in Video Message to Munich Conference, Says Global Security Demands Swift, Concerted Action on Public Health Challenges

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to a panel discussion on health security at the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, today: