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23 October 2015

SG/SM/17262

Secretary-General, Reiterating ‘Nothing Justifies Terrorism’, Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan during Holy Month of Muharram

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

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17261-OBV/1540-ORG/1616

Secretary-General, at United Nations Anniversary Commemoration, Urges International Community to ‘Unite Our Strength’ to End Poverty within One Generation

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the informal meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17259-OBV/1539-ORG/1615

United Nations Charting Path to Better Future, Secretary-General Says at Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony for Organization’s Seventieth Anniversary

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Empire State Building lighting ceremony, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17258-ORG/1614

Secretary-General, at Closing of Annual Staff Awards Ceremony, Urges International Community to Uphold Values of United Nations Charter in Daily Work

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the closing of the United Nations Secretary-General Awards ceremony, in New York today:

23 October 2015

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Secretary-General, at First World Indigenous Games Opening, Stresses Role of Sport in Promoting Peace, Respect for Human Rights

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the opening ceremony of the First World Indigenous Games, held in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, today:

22 October 2015

SG/SM/17254

Welcoming Next Phase of Haiti’s Election, Secretary-General Urges Political Parties, Supporters to Conclude Campaigns Peacefully

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

22 October 2015

SG/SM/17255-IHA/1379

Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Individual, Collective Efforts to Create Safe, Sustainable Future, at Humanitarian Awards Dinner

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the United Nations Association of New York Humanitarian Awards Dinner, in New York today:

22 October 2015

SG/SM/17253

Secretary-General, in Message to Festival of Science, Says Balance between New Technologies, Indigenous Knowledge Can Drive Innovation, Creativity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Festival of Science, in Genoa, Italy, today:

21 October 2015

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Secretary-General, Concerned about Tensions in Congo, Urges Inclusive Political Dialogue, Tolerance of Peaceful Demonstration

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

21 October 2015

SG/SM/17251

Secretary-General, in Message to Meeting of University for Peace Council, Commends Their Decision on Institution’s Relaunch

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet, to the University of Peace Council meeting, in New York today: