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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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UN Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attacks in northern Pakistan

2 September 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, reportedly targeting a Christian neighbourhood and a district court, according to his spokesperson.
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UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan

2 September 2016
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent terrorist bomb attack against the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which caused injuries of Embassy staff, stressing that diplomatic and consular premises must not be violated.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a youth event in Galle, Sri Lanka.
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In Sri Lanka, UN chief highlights key role of young people in building peace and sustainable development

1 September 2016
Involvement of all sections of the society, in particular its young people, in bottom-up peace building approaches is vital to ensure sustainable social justice, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today at a youth event in Sri Lanka.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the opening of the 21st Century Panglong Conference in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw.
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Myanmar’s promising path to reconciliation to require compromise, Ban tells peace conference

31 August 2016
Addressing a major peace conference in Myanmar, the United Nations chief today highlighted that the country’s path to reconciliation is a promising one, but that after decades of conflict it will not be easy and will require compromise for all involved.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Myanmar’s State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi address the media at a joint press briefing.
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In Myanmar, UN chief spotlights country’s challenging path towards multi-ethnic democracy

30 August 2016
Following a meeting with Myanmar’s foreign minister, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the great challenges her country faces on its path of reform towards a harmonious, multi-ethnic, multi-religious and prosperous democracy.
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UNESCO’s head condemns killing of Indian paper’s bureau chief

29 August 2016
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of a bureau chief of a domestic daily newspaper in India.
Boatmen wait to ferry pilgrims to the Yele Paya floating pagoda in Myanmar.
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Upcoming peace conference an opportunity to transform Myanmar – UN rights expert

29 August 2016
Speaking ahead of a major peace conference in Myanmar, a United Nations independent expert has urged its participants to prioritise human rights issues in their discussions over the coming days, and to do more to ensure the process is fully inclusive.
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran Ahmed Shaheed.
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UN rights expert condemns Iran’s ‘illegal’ execution of 12 people on drug-related charges

29 August 2016
The United Nations rights expert on the situation of human rights in Iran has expressed outrage over the execution of 12 people on drug-related charges, just days after he had publicly appealed to the Iranian authorities not to go ahead with the capital punishment.
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Security Council strongly condemns DPRK missile launches

27 August 2016
The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine on 23 August, which follows a series of recent tests and launches the Council said is a “grave violation” of the DPRK's international obligations and “in flagrant disregard” of repeated calls to halt such activity.
Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Pernille Kardel.
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Afghanistan: UN mission condemns attack on American University in Kabul

25 August 2016
The United Nations’ mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night’s attack on a university in the capital, Kabul, that killed 12 civilians and injured more than 50 others, mostly students.