Press Release

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Opening Session of the High‑level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, in New York, 6 February:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, to be observed on 6 February under the theme, “Preserve the Best in Culture and Leave Harm Behind”:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Michael O’Neill of the United Kingdom as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy at the United Nations Development Programme.

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the event entitled “Healthy Oceans and Seas: A Way Forward”, in New York, 4 February:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):

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

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

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Munich Security Conference, 1 February:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Raimonda Murmokaitė (Lithuania):