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Statements and Messages

18 March 2016

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Compacts with Senior Managers ‘an Important Tool’ for Accountability, Transparency, Results, Secretary-General Says at Signing Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the signing ceremony for compacts with senior managers, in New York today:

17 March 2016

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Progress towards Sustainable Development Can Help Spread Joy, Secure Peace, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Happiness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Happiness, observed on 20 March:

17 March 2016

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Secretary-General Urges Greater Resolve to Fight Racism, Celebrate African Culture Worldwide, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

17 March 2016

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Secretary-General, at Human Rights Council Event, Says Fight against Violent Extremism Must Address Discrimination, Ensure Good Governance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Human Rights Council panel discussion on the human dimensions of preventing and countering violent extremism, in Geneva today:

17 March 2016

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Young People Hold Key to Galvanizing Global Engagement, Building Better Future, Secretary-General Says in Remarks at Lehman Memorial Lecture in New York

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the forty-seventh Annual Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture at Lehman College, in New York today:

17 March 2016

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Secretary-General Urges Concrete Action to Protect, Promote Rights of People with Disabilities, in Message for World Down Syndrome Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Down Syndrome Day, observed on 21 March:

17 March 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Suicide Attacks in Nigeria by Suspected Boko Haram Elements, Reiterating Support for Fight against Terrorism

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

16 March 2016

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Condemning Attack on Yemen Market, Secretary-General Calls Air Strike One of Deadliest Incidents since Conflict Started

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

16 March 2016

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Secretary-General Congratulates President U Htin Kyaw on His Election by Myanmar Parliament

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

15 March 2016

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Secretary-General, at Women’s Empowerment Principles Annual Event, Urges Bold Action by Participants to Ensure Gender Equality

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Women’s Empowerment Principles Annual Event, in New York today: