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16 September 2014

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Wise Investment in Climate Change Hand in Hand with Domestic Economic Growth, Says Secretary-General at Launch of New Climate Economy Commission Report

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the new Climate Economy Commission Report, in New York today:

16 September 2014

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Warning Security Council in Briefing that Gaza Could ‘Implode, or Explode Again’, Political Envoy for Middle East Urges ‘Revised and Credible’ Political Framework

Proposing a package of measures to "fundamentally change the dynamics" in Gaza, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council this morning that it was critical to act swiftly while a fragile ceasefire held.

16 September 2014

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Secretary-General, at Commemoration, Says Following Dag Hammarskjöld’s Example Means Standing Up to Powerful Interests that Threaten Rights of Less Powerful

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the fifty-third anniversary of the death of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, in New York today:

16 September 2014

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Secretary-General, at Opening of Sixty-ninth Session of General Assembly, Calls for International Unity to Meet High Expectations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:

15 September 2014

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Secretary-General, in Video Message for Global Equality Event on Broadway, Says United Nations Here to Defend Rights of All, ‘No Exceptions’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the Global Equality event on Broadway, in New York today:

15 September 2014

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Voices of Young People Must Be Prominent at Tables of Political Decision-Making, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Peace Institute Policy Forum

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the International Peace Institute policy forum “Engaging Young People on Democracy”, in New York, today:

15 September 2014

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Secretary-General Hails Efforts, Achievements of General Assembly, President John Ashe, at Closing Meeting of Sixty-eighth Session

The following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the closing of the sixty-eighth Session of the General Assembly, in New York today:

15 September 2014

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Security Council Press Statement on United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Samantha Power (United States):

15 September 2014

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Secretary-General’s Youth Envoy Urges Young People’s Involvement in Democracy as They ‘Make Their Mark’ on Political Process

On the occasion of the upcoming International Day of Democracy themed: “Engaging Young People on Democracy”, on 15 September, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, said “democracy today is being challenged and needs involvement of young people.