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15 October 2015

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‘Hunger Is More than a Lack of Food — It Is a Terrible Injustice,’ Says Secretary-General in Message for World Day, Urging Renewed Commitment

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Food Day, 16 October:

14 October 2015

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Amid Rise in Extreme Weather, Water Shortages, Delaying Ambitious Climate Accord Could Prove ‘Deadly’, Secretary-General Warns at Paris Defence Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the International Conference on the Implications of Climate Change for Defence, in Paris today:

14 October 2015

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Women Need Leadership Role in Peacebuilding to Defeat Gender-Based Violence, Armed Extremists, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Global Study on Issue

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the Global Study of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), in New York today:

13 October 2015

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As Armed Extremist Groups Target Women, World Must Prioritize Their Protection, Leadership, Secretary-General Tells Security Council at Open Debate

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council at its open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today:

12 October 2015

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Secretary-General, at Africa Week Event, Underscores Support for Agenda 2063, Encourages Deeper Ties, Harnessing Synergies with African Union

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level event marking Africa Week, in New York today:

12 October 2015

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Condemning Suicide Attacks in Northern Cameroon, Secretary-General Reiterates Support for Lake Chad Basin Countries in Fight against Terrorism

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

12 October 2015

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Recent Initiatives Can Help Forge New Global Development Compact that Pursues Economic Growth, Human Dignity, Secretary-General Tells Fifth Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on the proposed budget for the biennium 2016-2017, in New York today: