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8 June 2016

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Condemning Deadly Terrorist Attack in Tel Aviv, ‘Shocked’ Secretary-General Calls upon Palestinian Leadership to ‘Stand Firmly against Violence’, Incitement

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

8 June 2016

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Let Us ‘Renew our Resolve’ to Protect Marine Treasures for Future Generations, Secretary-General Says at World Oceans Day Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the World Oceans Day event for Hōkūle’a, in New York today:

7 June 2016

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Condemning Deadly Terrorist Attack on Police Bus, Secretary-General Pledges United Nations Stands in Solidarity with Turkey

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

7 June 2016

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Commending Climate Change Efforts by India, United States, Secretary-General Urges All Countries to Accelerate Processes towards Paris Agreement

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

6 June 2016

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Scale Up, Speed Up Solutions to Turn Sustainable Development Agendas into Action, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Global Green Growth Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Green Growth Forum (3 GF) Summit, in Copenhagen, 6-7 June:

6 June 2016

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Protect Life-Sustaining Seas to Mitigate Climate-Related Threats, Ensure Healthy Future for All, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Oceans Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Oceans Day, observed on 8 June:

6 June 2016

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Alarmed by Civilian Casualties, Secretary-General Accepts Proposed Joint Review of Yemeni Cases Cited in Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict

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

6 June 2016

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Innovation Means Questioning Assumptions, Rethinking Set Systems, Stresses Secretary-General, at Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, today in New York:

6 June 2016

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Secretary-General Urges Cooperation to Reclaim Degraded Land in Message for World Day to Combat Desertification, Drought

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June:

6 June 2016

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Secretary-General Calls for End to Stigmatization in Message for Albinism Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Albinism Awareness Day, observed on 13 June: