Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Gerard Jacobus van Bohemen (New Zealand):
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Press Conference by President of Security Council on Work Programme for September
The Security Council would hold a high-level briefing on the situation in Syria on 21 September, coinciding with the general debate of the seventy-first session of the General Assembly, Gerard van Bohemen (New Zealand), Council President for September, said at a Headquarters press conference today.
Comedians, Political Satirists Debate Using Humour to Challenge Stereotypes, Improve Israeli-Palestinian Relations as Media Seminar Continues
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PRETORIA, 1 September — Amid news in the mainstream media of suicide attacks, continued violence, hate speech and besieged areas, political satire could be used to challenge commonly held beliefs about conflict, speakers at the International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East said today, stressing its inherent value in promoting peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Deeply Concerned about Post-Election Crisis in Gabon, Secretary-General Supports Call for Transparent Verification of Voting Results
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today:
Delivering Keynote Address for World Water Week, Deputy Secretary-General Underscores Urgent Need to Take Action on Crucial Global Agenda Challenge
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Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to Stockholm World Water Week, in Stockholm today:
Secretary-General, at Sri Lanka Event, Calls on Young People to Lead Way in Implementing 2030 Agenda, Ensuring No One Is Left Behind
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Following are Secretary-General’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a youth event on “Reconciliation and Coexistence: the Role of Youth”, in Galle, Sri Lanka, today:
States Must Work Harder to Address Inequality, Promote Development for All, Secretary-General Says at Buenos Aires Conference
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by René Mauricio Valdés, Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Resident Coordinator in Argentina, to the Conferencia Internacional de Discriminación, Igualdad de Oportunidades y Desarrollo, in Buenos Aires on 30 August:
Concerned over Arson, Clashes in Gabon following Provisional Election Results, Secretary-General Calls on Political Leaders to Address Differences Peacefully
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Noting Impeachment of President Rousseff in Brazil, Secretary-General Extends Best Wishes to New Leadership
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Selecting Next Secretary-General Highlights Importance of Balancing Transparency, Confidentiality, Speakers Tell Security Council at ‘Wrap-up’ Meeting
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The inherent tension between the need for greater confidentiality and calls for wider transparency in the Security Council’s work was highlighted during the body’s “wrap-up” meeting for the month of August.