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Artificial Intelligence Must Not Replicate Historical Gender Inequalities, Speaker Stresses, at Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation

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20 September 2016

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HeForShe Movement Shaping Attitudes, Policies Favouring Women’s, Girls’ Rights, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking Second Anniversary

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message at the event marking the second anniversary of the HeForShe campaign, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Well-Being of Women, Children, Adolescents Must Be Ensured to Achieve Sustainable Development, Says Secretary-General in Video Message for 2030 Agenda Initiative

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for “Together for the 2030 Agenda: Partnering for Women, Children and Adolescents to Thrive and Transform the World”, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message to Stop TB Partnership, Urges Strengthened Financial Support Ensuring Uninterrupted Medical Interventions for People in Need

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by David Nabarro, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to the twenty-eighth Stop TB Partnership Coordinating Board, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Condemning Clashes in Democratic Republic of Congo between Protesters, Security Forces, Secretary-General Urges Stakeholders to Refrain from Further Violence

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

19 September 2016

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In Message to 2016 Inaugural Class, Secretary-General Says Young People Are Torch-Bearers, New Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Ahmad Alhendawi, United Nations Envoy on Youth, to the launch of the 2016 class of the United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Health ‘a Cornerstone of Human Security’, Says Secretary-General in Remarks to Global Preparedness, Crises Response Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the side event on global preparedness and response to health crises, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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In Video Message for Climate Change Week NYC, Secretary-General Urges ‘the Promise’ of Paris Agreement to Be Realized, Entered into Force

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for Climate Week NYC, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message, Tells Meeting on Africa’s Demographic Dividend with Right Investments, Young People Could Be Region’s Greatest Asset

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to the event on Strengthening Partnership to Accelerate Africa’s Demographic Dividend, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Millions of Refugees Are Food Insecure, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event, Saying New York Declaration Reflects Global Community’s Moral Obligation to Help

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level event, “Supporting Greater Dignity and Protection: Enhancing Self-Reliance in Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Refugee Situations”, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Establishing Sovereign State of Palestine Living Side by Side with Israel Is Long Overdue, Says Secretary-General in Message to Ad Hoc Liaison Committee

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General of the Department of Political Affairs, to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, in New York today: