Press Release

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s introductory remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Economic Forum Session on Catalyzing Green Investment, in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Economic Forum on Climate, Growth and Development, in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January:

The Holocaust took the lives of 6 million Jews and countless other victims who suffered at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators seven decades ago. Understanding its causes, the impact it had on the victims and their families, and finding a means of preventing other such atrocities today is the main reason why the United Nations and countries around the world will hold memorial ceremonies on 27 January.

The United Nations Department of Public Information, in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, has produced subtitles for the Museum’s film, The Path to Nazi Genocide, in all United Nations official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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 at the World Economic Forum — World Food Programme Dinner, in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN Global Compact LEAD Dinner, in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Millennium Development Goals Advocate luncheon, “Scaling up Success: Investing in Girl Empowerment for MDG Acceleration”, in Davos today:

The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf will hold its thirty-fourth session from 27 January to 14 March.