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2 February 2015

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Welcoming Decision by Egypt to Release Journalist, Secretary-General Says Pluralism Key for Achieving Long-Term Stability

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

2 February 2015

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At General Assembly Memorial, Secretary-General Commemorates Late Swedish Ambassador’s Dedication, Advocacy for Peace, Disability Rights

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly meeting in memory of Ambassador Mårten Grunditz of Sweden, in New York today:

2 February 2015

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Secretary-General Calls on Executive Boards of United Nations Organizations to ‘Take Innovation to the Next Level’

The following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the joint meeting of the Executive Boards of the UN Development Fund (UNDP), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in New York today:

2 February 2015

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Despite Global Unemployment, Crises, Young People Have Resolve to Fight for Peace, Progress, Secretary-General Tells Youth Forum, Urging Them to ‘Be Bold’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, in New York today:

31 January 2015

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Secretary-General Tells Regional Oversight Mechanism ‘We Must Continue to Speak with One Voice’ to End Conflict, Improve Lives of People in Great Lakes Region

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the fifth meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, in Addis Ababa today:

30 January 2015

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Condemning Bombing of Shia Mosque, Secretary-General Urges Pakistan Authorities to Redouble Efforts Protecting Religious, Ethnic Minorities

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

30 January 2015

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Secretary-General Tells Ebola Round-Table Meeting Outbreak Demonstrates Importance of Robust Health Systems for Interconnected World’s Stability, Safety

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the round table on the Ebola outbreak, in Addis Ababa today:

30 January 2015

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Secretary-General Urges African Union Summit to ‘Guide the Way’ to Sustainable, Safe World, Calling Continent’s Member States Backbone of United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the twenty-fourth African Union Summit, in Addis Ababa today:

30 January 2015

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Expressing Condolences, Solidarity with People of Egypt, Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in North Sinai

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

30 January 2015

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With Hopes for Peace Agreement in 2015, Secretary-General Welcomes Resumption of Talks between Colombian Government, Armed Revolutionary Group

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