Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks by Boko Haram
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Román Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain):
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The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has expressed anger at the murder of a staff member today in Kandahar. The Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, has confirmed that the staff member, Toorpaki Ulfat, was a respected human rights defender. Initial reports indicate that she was killed by gunfire from unknown persons on a motorcycle.
Secretary-General, at Africa Week Event, Underscores Support for Agenda 2063, Encourages Deeper Ties, Harnessing Synergies with African Union
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level event marking Africa Week, in New York today:
Deputy Secretary-General, at United Nations Anniversary Event, Recalls Iran’s Role in Organization’s Birth, Encourages Opening of New Avenues for Joint Work
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the commemoration of the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, in Tehran today:
Striking Themes of Equality and Morality, Secretary-General, at Peoples World Conference, Urges Culturally Appropriate Development, Climate Solutions
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Peoples World Conference on Climate Change and the Defence of Life, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, 10 October:
Condemning Suicide Attacks in Chad, Secretary-General Commends Country, Subregion for Combating Boko Haram, Urges Holding of Central, West African Leader Summit
SG/SM/17212-AFR/3240
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Deputy Secretary-General, at Beirut Institute Conference, Urges Focus on Pluralism, Opportunities for Women, Youth as Steps to Address Middle East Instability
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the Beirut Institute Conference on “Reconfiguring the Arab Region and its Global Space Beyond Political Economy and Security Threats”, in Abu Dhabi today:
Implementing 2030 Agenda Requires ‘Data Revolution’ to Address Gaps in Collection, Quality, Secretary-General Tells Development Committee, Urging New Partnerships
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Development Committee Ministerial lunch “Investing in Evidence”, in Lima on 10 October:
Secretary-General Welcomes Approval of His Nominee, Heidi Mendoza of Philippines, as Under-Secretary-General for Oversight Services
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes today’s action by the General Assembly to approve Heidi Mendoza of the Philippines as Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services, Office of the Internal Oversight Services for a five-year non-renewable term.
Secretary-General Deplores Violence in Guinea on Eve of Presidential Polls, Urging Political Actors to Uphold Commitments, Address Discord through Dialogue
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: