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Demonstrating Leadership, Commitment, ‘Group of 77’ Must Back up Words with Action on New York Declaration for Refugees, Migrants, Secretary-General Tells Ministers

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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening ceremony of the fortieth annual meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the “Group of 77” (G-77) developing countries and China, in New York today:

Adopting Resolution 2310 (2016), Security Council Calls for Early Entry into Force of Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Ratification by Eight Annex 2 Hold-Out States

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Marking the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, the Security Council today called for the instrument’s early entry into force and for all States to refrain from and maintain their moratoriums on nuclear-weapon tests or any other nuclear explosions.

With Challenges Threatening to Unravel Development Gains, Swift Action Must Turn 2030 Agenda Pledges into Progress, Secretary-General Says at Side Event

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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the United Nations Development Group side event on the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today: