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8 July 2014

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With South Sudanese Bearing Brunt of Failure to Lay Down Arms, United Nations Will Make Every Effort to Protect Them, Says Secretary-General

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

8 July 2014

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Extremely Concerned by Dangerous Escalation of Violence in Gaza, Secretary-General Says Unsustainable Situation Needs Multidimensional Solution

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

8 July 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message to Ethics Network of Multilateral Organizations, Commends Its Efforts towards Building Trust

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the meeting of the Ethics Network of Multilateral Organizations, taking place in Copenhagen from 8 to 11 July:

8 July 2014

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Secretary-General Calls on All with Influence to Prioritize Nearly 2 Billion Young People in Development Plans, Easing Critical Transition to Adulthood

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:

7 July 2014

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Secretary-General, Saddened by Death of Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze, Praises His Efforts on Disarmament

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

7 July 2014

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Achieving Millennium Goals Will Require Addressing Imbalances through Bolder Interventions, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council and high-level political forum, in New York today:

3 July 2014

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Cooperatives Can Put Social Justice, Equity at Heart of Economic Progress, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Cooperatives, to be observed on 5 July:

2 July 2014

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World’s Toughest Challenges Demand Solutions Involving Business, Secretary-General Says at Global Compact Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the United Nations Global Compact high-level lunch, in New York today:

2 July 2014

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Death Penalty Has No Place in Twenty-First Century, Secretary-General Tells Panel, Urging Concrete Action by States for Its Abolition

Following is UN Secretary-General’s remarks at a panel on “Best Practices and Challenges in Implementing a Moratorium on the Death Penalty”, in New York today:

2 July 2014

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Condemning Murder of Palestinian Teen in Jerusalem, Secretary-General Reiterates Call for All Parties to De-escalate Tensions

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