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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the twenty-fifth United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues, in Hiroshima City, Japan, 26-28 August:

26 August 2015

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Secretary-General, at French Diplomatic Meeting, Welcomes Support of 'Climate Ambassadors' in Achieving Global Pact

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a climate change event for French ambassadors, entitled Semaine des ambassadeurs: Vers l’alliance de Paris pour le climat, in Paris today:

26 August 2015

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Welcoming South Sudan’s Signature on Conflict Resolution Accord, Secretary-General Says It Must Translate into End to Violence, Horrific Human Rights Violations

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

26 August 2015

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In Video Message for China-Africa Forum, Secretary-General Supports Africa’s Achievements, Aspirations in Year of Global Action

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the fourth China-Africa People’s Forum, in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China, today:

24 August 2015

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Commending Recent Elections in Nigeria as ‘New Start’, Secretary-General Stresses Need for Country’s Leadership at Wide-Ranging Dialogue Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the dialogue on democracy, human rights, development, climate change and countering violent extremism, in Abuja, today: