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Statements and Messages

14 September 2015

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Sixty-ninth General Assembly Session Vital as Ever, Secretary-General Says, Hailing New Development Agenda as Crowning Achievement

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the closing of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:

12 September 2015

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With Inclusion of Tourism in Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General, in Video Message, Says He Counts on World Organization’s Full Involvement

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the opening of the twenty-first session of the World Tourism Organization General Assembly, held in Medellin, Colombia, 12 to 17 September:

12 September 2015

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Young People Helped Create Sustainable Development Goals, Now They Must Push Governments for Results, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Youth Summit, in New York, today:

11 September 2015

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Secretary-General, in Report on Future of Peace Operations, Proposes Action Plan to Bolster Partnerships, Conflict Prevention, Response Efforts

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

11 September 2015

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Secretary-General, Marking International Day for Ozone Layer Preservation, Urges World to Commit Same Effort to Overcome Climate Change Challenges

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

10 September 2015

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Secretary-General, at Uganda Exhibit, Calls Powerful Images Detailing Natural Treasures Reminder of ‘Sacred Responsibility’ for Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the exhibit showcasing Uganda, at Headquarters, today:

10 September 2015

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Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council Follow-Up to Resolution 2235 (2015), Reiterating Call for Parties in Syria to Support Joint Investigative Body

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

10 September 2015

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Observing International Day in General Assembly, Secretary-General Repeats Call for Remaining States to Sign, Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Following are UN Secretary-General’s remarks to the informal meeting of the General Assembly to observe the International Day against Nuclear Tests, in New York today:

9 September 2015

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World Has ‘Collective, Imperative’ Role in Ending Conflict, Suffering, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s High-Level Forum on Peace

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly’s High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, in New York today:

9 September 2015

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Tourism Now a 'Transformative Force', Secretary-General Says, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tourism Day 2015 under the theme “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities”, observed 27 September: