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8 March 2015

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Secretary-General Outraged by Continued Destruction of Iraqi Cultural Sites, Calls for Swift International Action to Hold Perpetrators Accountable

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

8 March 2015

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Secretary-General, at New York March, Calls for Strong Global Action to Achieve Gender Equality, Citing Slow Progress in Implementing Beijing Declaration

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the march for gender equality and women’s rights, in New York on 8 March:

7 March 2015

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Secretary-General, at New York Event, Applauds Humanitarian Initiatives of Lions Club International, Encourages Support for Post-2015 Development Agenda

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, for Lions Day, in New York today:

7 March 2015

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Condemning Deadly Attack in Mali, Secretary-General Calls for Swift Investigation into Bringing Perpetrators to Justice

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

6 March 2015

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Secretary-General, Profoundly Disappointed at Failure of South Sudanese Parties to Conclude Power-Sharing Pact, Says No Alternative to Negotiated Settlement

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

6 March 2015

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Secretary-General, Concerned over PLO’s Decision to Suspend Security Cooperation with Israel, Calls for Resumption of Tax Transfers, Peace Talks

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

6 March 2015

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Welcoming Progress in Inter-Malian Inclusive Dialogue, Secretary-General Says 1 March Signing of Draft Peace Agreement ‘Important Step Forward’

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

6 March 2015

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Calling Attacks ‘a War Crime’, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Destruction of Cultural Heritage Sites in Iraq

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

6 March 2015

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At World Forum Meeting, Secretary-General Calls on Member States to Use Power of Education in Charting ‘New Course’ towards Better Future for All

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a meeting on the 2015 World Education Forum, in New York today:

6 March 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message for Human Rights Council, Urges Swift Climate Action to Transform Economies, Harness Potential of Low-Carbon Future

Following is the text of UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Human Rights Council meeting on climate change, in Geneva today: