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19 December 2016

SG/SM/18380

Secretary-General Hails Long-standing Contribution by Japan to Global Health, Disaster Risk Reduction, in Sixtieth Anniversary Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message marking the sixtieth anniversary of Japan’s accession to the United Nations, in Tokyo today:

18 December 2016

SG/SM/18379

Secretary-General Welcomes Newly Formed Government in Lebanon, Encourages Political Leaders to Build on Momentum of National Unity

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

17 December 2016

SG/SM/18378-AFR/3509

Slow Implementation Pace of Libyan Political Agreement Has Not Brought Stability, Secretary-General Cautions, Urging Consensual Solution to Ongoing Crisis

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

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18376

Good Offices Mediation Effort to Resolve Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy Will Be Extended for One Year, Secretary-General Informs Presidents

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

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18373

Amid Growing Authoritarian Rule, Concerted Efforts Needed to Promote Accountable Institutions, Pluralism, Secretary-General Tells Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy, in Warsaw today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18372-SC/12633-PAL/2211

Secretary-General Stresses Palestine’s Right to Exist, Israel’s Need for Peace with Neighbours, in Final Security Council Briefing on Middle East

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18371-AFR/3507

Capitalize on Conakry Accord as Important First Step to Ending Institutional Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Political Stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau

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

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18377

Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference, held in New York today:

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18375-AFR/3508

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso, Reiterating Commitment of United Nations to Support Regional Peace, Security Efforts

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

16 December 2016

SG/SM/18374

Amid Growing Inequities, Climate Threats, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Reject Exclusion, Protect Paris Accord, in Remarks for Council on Foreign Relations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York today: