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Secretary-General, at Nuclear-Test-Ban Conference, Says ‘Breakthrough Overdue’ in Entering Treaty into Force, Realizing Nuclear-Weapon-Free World

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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the ninth Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), in New York today:

United Nations Still Essential but Needs Reform to Be ‘Fit for Purpose’ in Coming Decades, Speakers Say as General Assembly Debate Continues

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The United Nations, notwithstanding its inadequacies and failures, was an indispensable “family of nations” that had nurtured countries in search of equality, peace and prosperity, the General Assembly heard today as it continued its annual debate.

Fighting Discrimination, Ending Inequalities at ‘Heart’ of New 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Tells ‘Fairer Future for All’ Event

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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet, to the event “A Fairer Future for All:  Fighting Inequalities and Discrimination at the Heart of the 2030 Agenda”, in New York today: