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‘No Exceptions, No Excuses, No Delay’ in Ending Violence against Women, Says Secretary-General in Video Message on Launch of Latin America Campaign

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‘No Exceptions, No Excuses, No Delay’ in Ending Violence against Women, Says Secretary-General in Video Message on Launch of Latin America Campaign

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the launch of the Unite Campaign in Latin America, in Santiago, Chile, on 25 November, as recorded on 13 November:

Message Is Clear: ‘Climate Change Is about Our Health and the Health of Our Planet,’ Says Secretary-General, in Video Message for Study Launch

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Message Is Clear: ‘Climate Change Is about Our Health and the Health of Our Planet,’ Says Secretary-General, in Video Message for Study Launch

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the launch of a study on the health effects of climate change mitigation, in London and Washington, D.C., 25 November:

Secretary-General Tells Ibero-American Summit: We Cannot Afford to Fail in Copenhagen; The Longer We Wait, the Worse It Will Be

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Secretary-General Tells Ibero-American Summit: We Cannot Afford to Fail in Copenhagen; The Longer We Wait, the Worse It Will Be

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Ibero-American Summit, in Estoril, Portugal, on 29 November, as delivered by António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:

In Message to Chemical Weapons Convention Conference, Secretary-General Urges Seven Non-Parties to Join Treaty without Delay

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In Message to Chemical Weapons Convention Conference, Secretary-General Urges Seven Non-Parties to Join Treaty without Delay

Following is the text of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered, to the fourteenth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, in The Hague, on 30 November:

Secretary-General Designates Stevie Wonder as United Nations Messenger of Peace

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Secretary-General Designates Stevie Wonder as United Nations Messenger of Peace

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder (United States) as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. His designation will be officially announced at a press conference at United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, 3 December 2009.

Secretary-General, in New York, Says Discrimination Against People Living with HIV Fuels Epidemic, ‘Successful AIDS Responses Don’t Punish People, They Protect Them’

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Secretary-General, in New York, Says Discrimination Against People Living with HIV Fuels Epidemic, ‘Successful AIDS Responses Don’t Punish People, They Protect Them’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Light for Rights” World AIDS Day Event, in New York, 1 December:

General Assembly Will Accept Turkey’s Offer to Host Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in 2011, by Second Committee Text

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General Assembly Will Accept Turkey’s Offer to Host Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in 2011, by Second Committee Text

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon approved by consensus three draft resolutions, including texts concerning the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, science and technology for development, and the sustainable development of small island developing States.

General Assembly Concludes Debates on Question of Palestine, Situation in Middle East, Deferring Action on Resolutions until Wednesday

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General Assembly Concludes Debates on Question of Palestine, Situation in Middle East, Deferring Action on Resolutions until Wednesday

As the General Assembly today wrapped up its annual debate on the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East, several delegations urged the international community to end six decades of “collective failure” to answer the Palestinian question through a peaceful settlement.
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