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28 July 2014

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Solemn Duty to Ensure Human Spirit Trumps Animosity, Armed Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for Friendship Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Friendship, 30 July:

28 July 2014

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Secretary-General Urges Parties in Gaza to Prolong Suspension of Fighting, ‘Step Back’ from Inflicting More Tragic Violence on Civilians

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

28 July 2014

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Concerned by Warnings Reportedly Telling Gaza Residents to Flee, Secretary-General Says Such Action Will Result in Further Devastating Humanitarian Impact

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

28 July 2014

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Partnerships Can Improve Peacekeeping through Better, More Predictable Use of Existing Mechanisms, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on United Nations Peacekeeping: Regional Partnership and Its Evolution, in New York, today:

27 July 2014

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Secretary-General Urges in Strongest Terms 24-Hour Extension of Humanitarian Pause in Gaza, as Both Parties Need ‘Break’ in Deadly Violence

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

26 July 2014

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Secretary-General Welcomes 12-Hour Humanitarian Pause in Gaza, but Appeals for Its Extension as Prelude to Renewing Political Progress

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

24 July 2014

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Secretary-General Congratulates Parties on Adoption of Consensual Road Map for Inter-Malian Negotiations

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

24 July 2014

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Severing Funding Pipelines Vital to Stopping Traffickers, Says Secretary-General in Message for First World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons, to be observed on 30 July:

24 July 2014

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Secretary-General, Appalled at Deadly Attack on United Nations School in Gaza, Says Circumstances Still Unclear but Killing Must Stop Now

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

23 July 2014

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Secretary-General, Outraged at Rockets Found in United Nations-administered School in Gaza, Directs Full Review, Swift Implementation of Security Plan

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