Press Release

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day to Combat Desertification, under the theme “Invest in healthy soils”, observed on 17 June:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson's Remarks to the African Union Peace and Security Council, in Johannesburg today:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the International University for Humanities and Development, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, today:

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

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Albinism Awareness Day, observed on 13 June:

People born with albinism can live normal, healthy and productive lives given the right opportunities — but, tragically, far too many suffer isolation, mutilation and even death because of persistent discrimination and ignorance surrounding their condition.  International Albinism Awareness Day offers an opportunity to dispel the myths that surround these individuals and enable them to exercise their inalienable human rights.

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to be observed 15 June:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to civil society and local authorities, in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, today:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Kelly T. Clements of the United States as Deputy High Commissioner in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the International Conference on Development of Parliamentarianism, today in Bishkek:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the ninth World Chambers Congress, held in Turin, Italy, 10-12 June: