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Statements and Messages

20 September 2016

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Secretary-General, at Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, Urges More Nations to Create Resettlement Programmes, Increase Humanitarian Funding

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-Level Leaders’ Meeting on Refugees, in New York today:

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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Implementation Well Under Way, But Everyone Must Be Informed, Engaged, Secretary-General Says on First Anniversary of Sustainable Development Goals Adoption

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the event to mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Secretary-General, at African Renewable Energy Event, Says Cleaner Technologies Vital for Continent’s Development, Tackling Climate Change

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Rachel Kyte, his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, to the high-level event on the African Renewable Energy Initiative, in New York today:

20 September 2016

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Partnerships among All Stakeholders Key to Achieving Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says at Global Goals Event

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 Global Goals Dinner 2016, 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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Secretary-General, in Message to Stop TB Partnership, Urges Strengthened Financial Support Ensuring Uninterrupted Medical Interventions for People in Need

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: