On 16 September 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) approved the removal of the entries specified below from its List of Individuals and Entities subject to the assets freeze set out by paragraph 23 of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
On 9 September 2016, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic held a meeting with the representatives of the Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda in connection with the midterm report of the Panel of Experts dated 11 August 2016 (S/2016/694).
The new Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations, Jean-Claude F. do Rego, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon‑taek, left Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Wednesday, 31 August, for an official visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon‑taek, left Singapore on Tuesday, 30 August, for Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon‑taek, left New York on Saturday, 27 September, for Singapore, where he arrived on Monday, 29 August, for an official visit.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Inclusion Summit of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 15 to 16 September:
The United Nations will celebrate the International Day of Peace on 16 September 2016. The theme of this year’s observance is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”. In a video message released ahead of the Day, the Secretary-General said, “Peace is not just about putting weapons aside. It is about building societies where people share the benefits of prosperity on a healthy planet.” Stressing that sustainable development was essential for lasting peace, he urged people everywhere to champion the Goals.
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:
