Secretary-General Calls for Resolve to Prove Radio Saves Lives, in Message Marking World Observance
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Radio Day, observed on 13 February:
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Secretary-General Condemns Damascus Triple Bombing, Urges ‘Credible’ Geneva Talks, Saying Syrians Deserve More than False Choice between Extremism, Repression
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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A total of 849 Iraqis were killed and another 1,450 wounded in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in January, according to figures released today by the United Nations in Baghdad. The figures showed that Baghdad Governorate was the worst affected, with 1,084 civilian casualties, including about 300 killed.
Secretary-General Hails Critical Role of Young People in Crafting Safer, Sustainable Future, in Remarks to Oman National Defence College
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address, as prepared for delivery, to the National Defence College of Oman, “The United Nations and Conflict Prevention in a Changing World”, in Muscat, Oman, today:
Calling for Action to Combat Climate Change Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Swift Humanitarian Donor Support as Ethiopia Battles El Niño’s Effects
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Ethiopia humanitarian donors round table, in Addis Ababa, today:
Human Rights Won ‘Only When We Commit to Protecting the Rights of Others’, Says Secretary-General at African Union Summit
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the twenty-sixth African Union (AU) Summit, held under the theme “2016: African Year of Human Rights”, in Addis Ababa today:
Young People Must Be Recognized as Agents of Change with Much to Offer, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General at Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on “Youth Taking Action to Implement the 2030 Agenda”, in New York today:
Secretary-General Alarmed by Hamas Leaders’ Stated Intention to Continue Building Tunnels, Firing Rockets at Israel
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General, at African Leaders’ Event, Hails Regional Strategy for Combating Malaria, Saying Investment Must Triple to Eradicate Disease Worldwide by 2030
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the luncheon of the African Leaders’ Malaria Alliance, in Addis Ababa today:
Concluding First Week of 2016 Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Reviews 404 New Quadrennial Reports, Defers Action on 52 Entities
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Concluding the first week of its regular session for 2016, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today deferred action on 52 applications for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and reviewed 404 new quadrennial reports, taking note of 362 of them while deferring action on 42 others.