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  1. Climate change is still moving faster than we are. Thank you to the 23 countries who signed a declaration for more ambition on climate action. I am convening a climate summit next year and look forward to working with all to protect our planet.

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  2. I am very concerned when refugees do not receive the protection they need. We must support refugees and the countries that host them. We stand – on World Refugee Day and every day.

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  3. What would you do if you were forced from your home? Last year, this unthinkable situation happened to someone every two seconds. On World Refugee Day and every day, we stand

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  4. On World Refugee Day, I ask you to remember the millions who were forced to leave their homes. Their story is one of resilience, perseverance and courage. Ours must be of solidarity, compassion and action.

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  5. We live in a dangerous world where we see a multiplication of new conflicts and old ones that seem never to die. Prevention is fundamental in our action, but so is inclusive mediation. My message at the :

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  6. Eighty per cent of all pollution in the sea comes from land, including some 8 million tons of plastic waste each year. Today I talked with children in Norway about how we can .

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  7. On Int'l Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we recognize that trauma echoes across generations. Children born from wartime rape and their mothers are often stigmatized and marginalized. We must end this crime & support its victims.

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  8. We need to rethink our approach to peace. Quite simply, we need more — not less — mediation and prevention. Women’s role is critical. Today I met with my Advisory Board on Mediation in Finland to discuss the way forward.

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  9. I warmly commend Prime Ministers & for their role in the historic Agreement signed in on Sunday. I encourage their Governments to maintain their strong commitment to ratification and implementation. The is committed to supporting their efforts.

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  10. .’s first report on shows that this crime knows no borders. At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016, generating up to US$7 billion for smugglers. The entire world is affected.

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  11. Troubled by reports that rate of Antarctic ice loss has tripled in the last decade. We need climate action now. Tomorrow is too late.

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  12. تمنياتي القلبية لجميع من يحتفلون بعيد الفطر، الذي يوافق انتهاء شهر رمضان المبارك. دعونا جميعا نستلهم من شهر رمضان رسالة التضامن والتعاطف. عيد مبارك.

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  13. My heartfelt wishes to everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Let us all take inspiration from Ramadan's spirit of compassion and solidarity. Eid Mubarak.

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  14. Happy to share ideas with heads of regional and other organizations, who traveled to New York from different parts of the world to show their commitment to multilateralism and our global partnership.

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  15. I welcome the announcement by Prime Ministers and of an agreement on the "name" issue. It is inspiring to see perseverance and diplomacy putting an end to a long-standing dispute. May it serve as an example. 🇬🇷🇲🇰 

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  16. Prevention is the key to breaking the cycle of HIV transmission. To end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, we must empower young people to protect themselves from HIV. My remarks to the General Assembly:

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  17. I welcome the between the leaders of the DPRK and the United States as a historic milestone in the advancement of sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

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  18. Upholding the full human rights of all people with disabilities is a moral imperative and a practical necessity. We will never create peaceful and prosperous societies if we marginalize more than 1 billion people around the world.

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  19. I wish the US and DPRK leaders well as talks begin in Singapore. Peace and the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula must remain the clear and shared goal. The UN stands ready to support this process in any way requested by the parties.

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  20. I welcome the ’s commitment to girls’ education — a proven way to build resilient, peaceful and prosperous societies and to empower women and girls.

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