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1 November 2016

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Troubled by Report's Findings on July Violence, Secretary-General Pledges Greater Accountability by United Nations Mission in South Sudan

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

1 November 2016

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Media Must Be Guaranteed Safe Environment without Intimidation, Secretary-General Says in Message Marking Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November:

31 October 2016

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Welcoming Election of Lebanon President, Secretary-General Hopes Parties Will Continue to Work for National Interest

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

31 October 2016

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Countries of South Vital to Global Economic Success, Achieving 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Tells Development Expo

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global South Development Expo, in Dubai today:

28 October 2016

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Secretary-General Welcomes Steps by Maritime Organization to Address Greenhouse-gas Emissions, Urges further Progress in Meeting Paris Agreement Objectives

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

28 October 2016

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Secretary-General Condemns Attack on West Aleppo, Reiterating Call for Referral of Situation in Syria to International Criminal Court

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

28 October 2016

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King Bhumibol ‘a Visionary and a Humanitarian’, Secretary-General Says in Tribute to Thailand's Fallen Monarch

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, in New York today:

28 October 2016

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Secretary-General Urges Focus on Challenges Facing Venezuela, while Welcoming Vatican’s Engagement in Initiative to Promote Dialogue

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

28 October 2016

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Secretary-General Calls for Forging Common Approaches to World’s Emerging Crises, at Security Council Debate on Cooperation between Regional Organizations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security, in New York today:

27 October 2016

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Secretary-General Appalled by Reports of Deadly Attacks on School in Syria

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