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11 August 2014

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Secretary-General, Calling for All Stakeholders to Respect Political Process, Welcomes New Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate

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

11 August 2014

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Youth Day, Says Mental Health Issues Deserve Greater Efforts

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Youth Day, to be observed on 12 August:

10 August 2014

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Secretary-General Welcomes New 72-Hour Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza, Urging Both Sides to Work towards Durable Peace

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

9 August 2014

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Concerned about Humanitarian, Security Situation, Secretary-General Urges Iraqi Leaders to Confront Threats with Broad-Based Government

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

8 August 2014

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Secretary-General Says Humanitarian Ceasefire Extension ‘Absolutely Essential’ for Israeli-Palestinian Parties Negotiations in Cairo to Progress

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

8 August 2014

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Concerned by Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine, Secretary-General Says Restoring Vital Infrastructure Essential for Return to Normalcy

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

7 August 2014

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Secretary-General Encourages Cambodia’s Political Parties to Continue Efforts towards Reform, Strengthening Democratic Institutions

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

7 August 2014

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Bridging Income Divide Vital to Ensuring Prosperity for All, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the seventieth session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in Bangkok today:

7 August 2014

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‘Appalled’ by Attacks against Minority Groups in Iraq, Secretary-General Urges International Community to Positively Impact Country’s Situation

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

6 August 2014

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At Peace Memorial Ceremony, Secretary-General Calls for Concrete Action towards Ending ‘Historical Nightmare’ of Nuclear Weapons Age

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Peace Memorial Ceremony, in Hiroshima, Japan, today: