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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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19 September 2016

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Refugee, Migrant Summit Will Only Have Real Meaning ‘If We All Honour the Promises Made Here Today’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly at Opening Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening session of the high-level plenary meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Secretary-General Calls on Private Sector Forum to Combat Xenophobia, Enable Equal Employment Opportunities for Refugees, Migrants

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Private Sector Forum 2016, “Business and the 2030 Agenda: Securing the Way Forward”, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Closing Summit, Deputy Secretary-General Says Declaration for Refugees, Migrants Shows We Can Unite around Common Principles, Core Commitments

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the closing session of the high-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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Secretary-General, in Video Message, Says New Facility for Refugees, Migrants, Displaced People Will Help Bridge Humanitarian-Development Gap

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the launch of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Facility for Refugees, Migrants, Forced Displacement and Rural Stability, in New York, 19-20 September:

19 September 2016

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At High-Level Civil Society Event, Secretary-General Tells Refugees, Migrants ‘You Have Legitimate Rights’, Urging Them to Push for Results from Summit Declaration

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level civil society event of the United Nations summit for refugees and migrants, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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At China’s Symposium on Implementing 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says Task Is to Match Ambition with Commitment, Action

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-Level Symposium on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: “A Universal Push to Transform Our World — China’s Perspective”, in New York today:

19 September 2016

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In Message Welcoming Reinstallation of Gifts from Uruguay, Secretary-General Voices Hope Artwork Will Inspire All to Advance World Peace

Following are the remarks, delivered on behalf of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon by Chef de Cabinet Edmond Mulet, to the special event commemorating the reinstallation of the gifts from Uruguay, in New York today:

18 September 2016

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At International Commission Report Launch, Secretary-General Calls Education ‘the Most Powerful Investment We Can Make’ in Sustainable Development Goals

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the report by the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, in New York today:

18 September 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message to International Meeting for Peace, Commends Diverse Religious, Community Leaders’ Efforts Promoting Sustainable Solutions to Violence

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Elisabeth Rasmusson, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), to the thirtieth International Meeting for Peace, taking place in Assisi, Italy, 18-20 September:

18 September 2016

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In Message to Social Good Summit, Secretary-General Says New Technologies, Media Offer Solutions for Worldwide Challenges, Forges Pathways to Peace, Justice

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 2016 Social Good Summit, in New York today: