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26 October 2015

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Secretary-General Conveys ‘Deepest Condolences’ to Those Affected by South Asia Earthquake, Says UN Agencies Mobilizing in Support

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

26 October 2015

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Secretary-General Urges Leaders, Experts at Singapore International Event to Promote Efforts Towards Carbon-Free Energy Systems

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Singapore International Energy Week, in Singapore today:

25 October 2015

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Secretary-General Welcomes Statement by Prime Minister of Israel Reiterating Commitment to Uphold Status Quo at Holy Sites

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

24 October 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message to World Buddhist Forum, Stresses Essential Need to Counter Religious Intolerance with Interfaith Understanding

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Fourth World Buddhist Forum, held in Wuxi, China, 24-25 October:

24 October 2015

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Secretary-General, Marking United Nations Day, Hails Spain’s Active, Wide-Ranging Engagement in Shared Efforts to Build Better World for All

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Under-Secretary-General Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet, to the event marking United Nations Day, today in Madrid:

24 October 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message for Unveiling of Famed Artist’s ‘Enlightened Universe’, Says it Shows How to ‘Create a More Inclusive World’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks for the unveiling of “Enlightened Universe”, in New York today:

24 October 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message to Dialogue of Civilizations, Calls for ‘Special Effort’ to Reach Youth Where They Live, Communicate, Share Ideas

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations, to the fifteenth session of the Dialogue of Civilizations, today at Oxford University, United Kingdom:

23 October 2015

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At Global Governance Forum, Secretary-General Urges Collective Efforts to Tackle Interconnected Problems of Conflict, Inequality, Climate Change

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the International Peace Institute Forum on the Future of Global Governance, in New York on 23 October:

23 October 2015

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Secretary-General Calls on Voters to Participate in Upcoming Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election, Urges Peaceful Resolution of Remaining Disputes

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

23 October 2015

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At United Nations Day Concert, Secretary-General Recommits to Goal of Better World for All, Serving ‘We the Peoples’ on Frontlines

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York today: