Peace Begins with ‘Respect for Differences, Access to Opportunities’, Secretary-General Says at Concert Event
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Concert for Peace” event, in New York today:
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The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya welcomed the announcement by the Presidency Council yesterday regarding the formation of the Government of National Accord. Congratulating the Presidency Council on the breakthrough, he said the historic opportunity for peace should not be missed.
Secretary-General Welcomes Presidential Election Results in Haiti
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Says Early Warning, Action to Prevent Conflict Remains Best Approach to Advance Vision of Peace as Security Council Debates UN Charter
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Respect for the Principles and Purposes of the Charter as a Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, in New York, today:
Drawing on Ebola Response, Secretary-General, in Video Message to Munich Conference, Says Global Security Demands Swift, Concerted Action on Public Health Challenges
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to a panel discussion on health security at the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, today:
Secretary-General Says, at Centre to Combat Radicalization in Montreal, Local Efforts Can Rebuild Trust among Governments, Communities
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Centre for Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence, in Montreal, today:
Secretary-General Calls on All Stakeholders to Ensure Peaceful, Credible Presidential Elections in Central African Republic
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Deputy Secretary-General Pays Tribute to Ewald von Kleist Award Winners, Applauding Their Efforts in Paris to Advance Climate Action
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Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference dinner to present the 2016 Ewald von Kleist Award to Laurent Fabius and Christiana Figueres, in Munich, today:
Security Council Press Statement on Mali
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Rafael Darío Ramírez Carreño (Venezuela):
Speakers in Security Council Urge Balance between UN Role in State Sovereignty, Human Rights Protection, But Differ over Interpretation of Charter Principles
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Speakers today called for the United Nations to strike a balance between the fundamental principle of State sovereignty and the need to protect human rights, as the Security Council held a day-long debate on the tenets of the Organization’s Charter.