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29 October 2015

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Secretary-General Says Urban Environments ‘Designed To Live Together’ Important for Achieving 2030 Sustainable Agenda Goals, in Message for World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Cities Day, to be observed on 31 October:

29 October 2015

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Celebrating Sixtieth Anniversary of Spain’s Entry into United Nations, Secretary-General Heralds Country’s Leadership on Global Stage

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the ceremony marking the sixtieth anniversary of the entry of Spain into the United Nations, in Madrid, today:

29 October 2015

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Secretary-General Hails Peaceful, Orderly Elections in United Republic of Tanzania as ‘Concrete Manifestation’ of Commitment to Democracy, Stability

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

28 October 2015

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At Forum on Countering Violent Extremism, Secretary-General Says Club de Madrid Can Mobilize Political Will to Implement Concrete Actions against Scourge

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at Club de Madrid — “Madrid+10: The Global Dialogue on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism”, in Madrid today:

28 October 2015

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Accepting Medal of Honour at Carlos III University of Madrid, Secretary-General Urges Students to Join Forces with United Nations, Create ‘New Solutions’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address, as prepared for delivery, on receiving the Medal of Honour from Carlos III University of Madrid, in Madrid today:

27 October 2015

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Climate Action Can Place Countries at ‘Cutting Edge’ of Low-Carbon Global Economy, Says Secretary-General in Message to Aruba Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Green Aruba VI conference, held in Orenjestad from 27 to 28 October:

27 October 2015

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World ‘Hungry’ for Serious Steps towards Meeting Climate Challenge, Says Secretary-General in Message to Zero Emissions Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the tenth annual Zero Emissions Conference, in Oslo today:

27 October 2015

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‘UNKnown Spaces’ Exhibition Brings Idea of United Nations Closer to Staff, Public, Secretary-General Says in Message for Show’s New York Opening

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Yukio Takasu, Under-Secretary-General for Management, to the opening of the exhibition “UNKnown Spaces”, in New York today:

27 October 2015

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Welcoming Peaceful Completion of First Round Voting in Côte d’Ivoire, Secretary-General Urges Stakeholders to Avoid Incendiary Statements

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

27 October 2015

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Condemning Airstrikes on Yemen, Secretary-General Reminds All Parties of Necessity to Respect International Human Rights Law

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