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Statements and Messages

17 January 2016

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Beyond Finance, Humanitarian Challenge ‘A Matter of Our Common Future’, Secretary-General Says at Event to Launch High-Level Panel Report

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the High-Level Panel Report on Humanitarian Financing, in Dubai today:

17 January 2016

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Clean, Renewable Energy Central to Agreements on Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, Secretary-General Says at Debate Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the The Financial Times/International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) debate, in Abu Dhabi today:

16 January 2016

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Secretary-General, Marking Twenty-Fourth Anniversary of El Salvador Peace Accords, Urges Harnessing Courage, National Passion for Peace

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the twenty-fourth anniversary of El Salvador’s peace accords, on 16 January:

16 January 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso, Reiterates Full Support of United Nations for National Authorities

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

16 January 2016

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Release of Iranian, United States Citizens, Expresses Hope for Improved Ties between Two Nations

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

16 January 2016

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Non-proliferation Best Addressed through Dialogue, Patient Diplomacy, Stresses Secretary-General, Welcoming Realization of Implementation Day

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

15 January 2016

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Condemning Terrorist Attack on Peacekeepers in Somalia, Secretary-General Affirms It Will Not Diminish Resolve of United Nations

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

15 January 2016

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Forging Global Partnerships Vital towards Preventing Violent Extremism, Says Secretary-General, Presenting Plan to General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly presentation of the plan of action to prevent violent extremism, in New York today:

14 January 2016

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Welcoming Release of Saudi Citizens, Secretary-General Urges All Yemeni Parties, Regional States Commit to Permanent Ceasefire

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

14 January 2016

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Secretary-General, at Global Compact Board Event, Urges Business to Make 2016 ‘Another Historic Year of Implementation’ in Turning Commitments into Results

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Global Compact Board meeting luncheon on implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today: