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Statements and Messages

5 February 2015

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‘Now Is the Moment’ for Action on Global Climate Agreement, Secretary-General Says in Remarks to Sustainable Development Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, delivered by video link from New York today:

5 February 2015

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People-Centred Social Development Crucial for Sustainable Peace, Security, Secretary-General Says, Marking Twentieth Anniversary of World Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development, in New York today:

4 February 2015

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Secretary-General Joins International Proposal for Temporary Truce to Allow Immediate Evacuation of Civilians from Debaltseve, Ukraine

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

4 February 2015

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Secretary-General Reiterates Commitment to Freedom of Expression, Press at United Nations Correspondents Association Executive Committee Lunch

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at lunch with the Executive Committee of the United Nations Correspondents Associations (UNCA), in New York today:

3 February 2015

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Noting Outcome of Recent Negotiations, Secretary-General Urges South Sudan Parties to Place Civilians’ Interests First, Agree on Comprehensive Peace Accord

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

3 February 2015

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Breaking Silence, ‘Disproving Myths’ around Female Genital Mutilation First Steps to Eliminating It, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February:

2 February 2015

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Despite Global Unemployment, Crises, Young People Have Resolve to Fight for Peace, Progress, Secretary-General Tells Youth Forum, Urging Them to ‘Be Bold’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, in New York today:

2 February 2015

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Welcoming Decision by Egypt to Release Journalist, Secretary-General Says Pluralism Key for Achieving Long-Term Stability

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

2 February 2015

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Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Has Essential Role in International Response to Terrorism, Intolerance, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the ninth Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean Plenary Session, in Monaco today:

2 February 2015

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At General Assembly Memorial, Secretary-General Commemorates Late Swedish Ambassador’s Dedication, Advocacy for Peace, Disability Rights

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly meeting in memory of Ambassador Mårten Grunditz of Sweden, in New York today: