Secretary-General Congratulates P5+1, Iran for Reaching Historic Agreement
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The following statement was issued today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Secretary-General, at UN-Women-World Bank Event, Says Greater Funding of Gender Equality Policies, Institutions Vital for Inclusive, Equitable Growth
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the UN-Women-World Bank event on financing for gender equality, in Addis Ababa on 14 July:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General welcomed the historic agreement reached in Vienna today between the P5+1 and Iran on Iran’s nuclear programme. He believes the accord is a testament to the value of dialogue and will lead to greater mutual understanding and cooperation on the many serious security challenges in the Middle East.
Meeting Mission Mandate for Democratic Republic of Congo Hinges on ‘Persistent Engagement’ with Government, Top Official Tells Security Council
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The fulfilment of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) rested on “persistent engagement” with the Government on the security situation in the East, the electoral process and the ongoing strategic dialogue, the Security Council heard today during its periodic briefing on the subject.
As Developing Countries Strive to Enhance Economic Performance, Developed Partners Should Honour or Surpass Aid Pledges, Addis Conference Hears
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ADDIS ABABA, 14 July — Developing countries were committed to resolving their development challenges but required “space and autonomy” to mobilize domestic resources, senior officials attending the Third International Conference on Financing for Development said today, pressing partner countries to honour — or surpass — overdue assistance pledges and revitalize cooperation so they could catalyse genuine change in the post-2015 era.
Adopting Resolution 2230 (2015), Security Council Extends Interim Force in Abyei until 15 December
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The Security Council today extended until 15 December 2015 the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation for the disputed Abyei area bordering Sudan and South Sudan.
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Suicide Attacks in Northern Cameroon
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General Underscores Value of Skills Development for Youth, in Message for International Observance
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Youth Skills Day, observed on 15 July:
Activities of Secretary-General in Norway, 5-9 July
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Madam Ban Soon-taek flew on Sunday, 5 July, from New York to Oslo, Norway, to participate in the Global Launch of the Millennium Development Goals Report 2015 and the Oslo Summit on Education for Development.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General attended the opening of the Third Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa today, urging world leaders and ministers to agree on an outcome commensurate in ambition with the sustainable development goals and calling on them to exercise flexibility and compromise and to overcome narrow self-interest in favour of working together for the common well-being for humanity.