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Statements and Messages

11 February 2014

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Secretary-General, in Video Message for Awards Event, Hails Commitment of UNFCCC Secretariat to Climate Change, Sustainable Development

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Change for Good Awards in Bonn on 11 February:

11 February 2014

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Secretary-General Welcomes Accord between Greek, Turkish Cypriot Leaders, Thanks Special Adviser as He Steps Down

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

7 February 2014

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Not Enough Women’s Voices Heard in Front or Behind Microphone, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Radio Day, Urging Broadcasters to Remove Stereotypes

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Radio Day, 13 February:

7 February 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message to Commemoration Ceremony, Says He Counts on Government, People of Tunisia to ‘Continue to Inspire the World’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Michael Møller, Acting Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to the commemoration ceremony on the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia and the third anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, 7 February:

7 February 2014

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Olympic Flame Illuminates Hope for Common Humanity; Even in Cold Winter Weather, Barriers between People Melt Away, Secretary-General Says in Video Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the Winter Olympic Games, 7 February:

6 February 2014

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Secretary-General Deems ‘Most Deplorable’ Ongoing Aerial Attacks in Syria, Use of ‘Barrel Bombs’ in Populated Areas

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

6 February 2014

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Secretary-General Condemns Attack on Iraq’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, Urges Iraqis to Unite against Terrorism

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

6 February 2014

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Secretary-General, at Olympic Committee Event, Urges Warring Parties in Conflict Zones to Lay Down Weapons during Winter Games, Embrace Peace

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Sochi on 6 February:

4 February 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message, Says Operationalizing Resolution Declaring ‘Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation’ Can Have Profound Effect

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, to be observed on 6 February under the theme, “Preserve the Best in Culture and Leave Harm Behind”:

3 February 2014

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Education, Science, Culture Not Luxuries, Secretary-General Says in Anniversary Message to Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):