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27 October 2015

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Condemning Airstrikes on Yemen, Secretary-General Reminds All Parties of Necessity to Respect International Human Rights Law

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

27 October 2015

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Briefing Security Council on Syria, Relief Chief Urges Political Solution Addressing Root Causes of Conflict, Increase in Humanitarian Aid

The failure of the parties to the Syrian conflict to uphold the basic tenets of international humanitarian and human rights law had propelled the Syrian people to levels of tragedy and despair that could barely have been imagined five years ago, Stephen O’Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, told the Security Council this morning.

27 October 2015

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Welcoming Peaceful Completion of First Round Voting in Côte d’Ivoire, Secretary-General Urges Stakeholders to Avoid Incendiary Statements

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

27 October 2015

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Climate Action Can Place Countries at ‘Cutting Edge’ of Low-Carbon Global Economy, Says Secretary-General in Message to Aruba Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Green Aruba VI conference, held in Orenjestad from 27 to 28 October:

27 October 2015

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World ‘Hungry’ for Serious Steps towards Meeting Climate Challenge, Says Secretary-General in Message to Zero Emissions Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the tenth annual Zero Emissions Conference, in Oslo today:

27 October 2015

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‘UNKnown Spaces’ Exhibition Brings Idea of United Nations Closer to Staff, Public, Secretary-General Says in Message for Show’s New York Opening

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Yukio Takasu, Under-Secretary-General for Management, to the opening of the exhibition “UNKnown Spaces”, in New York today:

26 October 2015

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Security Council Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Deletes One Individual from Its Sanctions List

On 26 October 2015, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities removed the name below from the Al-Qaida Sanctions List after concluding its consideration of the delisting requests for this name submitted through the Office of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1904 (2009), and after considering the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson on this delisting request.