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17 October 2012

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Secretary-General Congratulates Parliaments of Sudan, South Sudan for Ratifying Cooperation Agreements

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

17 October 2012

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Secretary-General Condemns Latest Attack on Peacekeepers in North Darfur, Urges Full Investigation by Sudanese Government

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

17 October 2012

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‘Now Is the Time to Raise Our Collective Ambitions,’ Says Secretary-General, in UN Day Message, Urging Member States to Reaffirm Commitment to Charter

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to mark United Nations Day, commemorated on 24 October:

17 October 2012

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In ‘New Age of Accountability’, International Criminal Court, Security Council Can Work Together to ‘Deliver both Justice and Peace’, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council’s open debate on “Peace and Justice with a Special Focus on the Role of the International Criminal Court”, today in New York, 17 October:

17 October 2012

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United Nations ‘Continually Adapting’ to Better Serve People in Conflict-Affected Countries, Secretary-General Tells Almaty Conference on Evolution of Conflict

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division, Department of Public Information, to the International Conference on the Changing Nature of Conflicts in the Twenty-First Century, held in Almaty on 17-18 October:

16 October 2012

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Nearly 870 Million Hungry People Worldwide ‘Unacceptable’ in World of Plenty, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Food Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

15 October 2012

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In Message on International Day to Eradicate Poverty, Secretary-General Says Investing in Poor Best Way to Build Stronger, More Prosperous Societies

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, commemorated on 17 October:

15 October 2012

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Secretary-General Expresses Deep Condolences Following Death of Former Cambodian Monarch, Acknowledges Legacy as ‘Unifying National Leader’

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

15 October 2012

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Secretary-General Hails Work of Rome-Based Committee on World Food Security, Pledges United Nations Support to Helping ‘End Hunger in Our Lifetimes’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the meeting of the Committee on World Food Security, in Rome today, 15 October:

12 October 2012

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Secretary-General Welcomes Commitment of Parliamentary Assembly of Mediterranean to Helping Countries in Transition, Facilitating Dialogue, Civic Action

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, in Valletta, Malta, today 12 October: