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Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, When I heard the Security Council's decision to recommend me to the General Assembly, my feelings could be described by just…
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The death penalty is a cruel and inhumane practice. It has no place in the 21st century. This year’s World Day Against the Death Penalty focuses on terrorism-related offenses. Around the world, 65 countries retain the death…
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New York, 10 October 2016 Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. As you know, I returned last night from a productive trip to some European countries. This morning I would like to focus on two urgent challenges – the situations…
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New York, 10 October –United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the launch of a new platform for scaling up innovative finance solutions to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by…
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11 October 2016 The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is based on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan is: Girls’ Progress equals Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls. The wellbeing…
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New York, 5 October 2016 I am delighted to announce that today the Paris Agreement will cross the second and final threshold needed for entry into force, and will enter into force on 4 November 2016. Global momentum for the…
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New York, 4 October 2016 [as delivered] It is a pleasure for me to be here today discussing the important issue of youth leadership in peace and security. We have so much to learn from being more inclusive vis-à-vis young…
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Geneva, 3 October 2016 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This is my first European trip immediately after my report to the General Assembly last week. In the course of just a few days, I took part in 74 events and held 126…
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2 October 2016 Every year on the International Day of Non-Violence, we re-commit ourselves to the cause of peace, as exemplified by the life of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on this day 147 years ago. We know that a culture of…
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“Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility” With almost 1.2 billion people travelling abroad each year, tourism has become a powerful economic sector, a passport to prosperity and peace, and a transformative force…
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New York, 18 September 2016 [as prepared for delivery] Dr. Irina Bokova, Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board and Director-General of UNESCO, Distinguished Members of the Scientific Advisory Board, Ladies and Gentlemen, I…
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Remarks at he Peace Bell Ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace [as delivered]. Read more. http://bit.ly/2cCsSL6