Secretary-General Congratulates People of Zambia on Peaceful, Orderly Elections
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Appalled by Reported Civilian Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Reiterates Commitment to Support Authorities
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General Appoints Giancarlo Summa of Italy Director United Nations Information Centre in Mexico City
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Giancarlo Summa of Italy as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Mexico City, which serves Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Mr. Summa assumes his duties today
‘When I Grow Up’ Exhibit Opens 16 August at United Nations Headquarters, Paying Tribute to Children Living in Crises
Note No. 6483
An opening ceremony for an exhibit titled “When I grow up” will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 16 August in the Visitors’ Lobby.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The United Nations continues to call for a weekly 48-hour humanitarian pause in the fighting in Syria to provide life-saving assistance and remains deeply concerned over the plight of up to 2 million people around Aleppo City, where 250,000 people remain trapped after the closure of the last access route.
Paying Tribute to Front-Line Aid Workers, Secretary-General Urges All to Support ‘World You’d Rather’ Campaign to Commemorate World Humanitarian Day
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August:
Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Air Strike on Yemen School, Reiterates There Is No Military Solution to Crisis
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Encourages University of Calgary Students to Become Change-Makers, Prove Youth Are Opportunity for Peace, Sustainable Development
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the University of Calgary, in Calgary, Canada, today:
Adopting Resolution 2304 (2016), Security Council Extends Mission in South Sudan, Authorizes Expanded Peacekeeping Force to Bolster Civilian Protection Efforts
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The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 30 June 2017, authorizing the expansion of peacekeeping forces and stressing the priority of civilian protection in its mandate.
Secretary-General Appoints Werner Faymann of Austria Special Envoy on Youth Employment
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Werner Faymann of Austria, as his Special Envoy on Youth Employment.