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2 September 2016

SG/SM/18021

Secretary-General, in Message to World Martial Arts Games, Underlines Importance of Promoting Peace, Harmony, Prosperity through Sports

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the 2016 World Martial Arts Masterships, in Cheongju, Republic of Korea, today:

2 September 2016

SG/SM/18020-ENV/DEV/1699

Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Depends on Building Peaceful, Inclusive Societies, Secretary-General Says at Event in Colombo

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the event on “SDG16: Sustaining Peace — Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”, in Colombo today:

1 September 2016

SG/SM/18019-AFR/3442

Deeply Concerned about Post-Election Crisis in Gabon, Secretary-General Supports Call for Transparent Verification of Voting Results

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

1 September 2016

SG/SM/18018

Secretary-General, at Sri Lanka Event, Calls on Young People to Lead Way in Implementing 2030 Agenda, Ensuring No One Is Left Behind

Following are Secretary-General’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a youth event on “Reconciliation and Coexistence: the Role of Youth”, in Galle, Sri Lanka, today:

1 September 2016

SG/SM/18017-RD/1019

States Must Work Harder to Address Inequality, Promote Development for All, Secretary-General Says at Buenos Aires Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by René Mauricio Valdés, Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Resident Coordinator in Argentina, to the Conferencia Internacional de Discriminación, Igualdad de Oportunidades y Desarrollo, in Buenos Aires on 30 August:

31 August 2016

SG/SM/18016-AFR/3441

Concerned over Arson, Clashes in Gabon following Provisional Election Results, Secretary-General Calls on Political Leaders to Address Differences Peacefully

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

31 August 2016

SG/SM/18015

Noting Impeachment of President Rousseff in Brazil, Secretary-General Extends Best Wishes to New Leadership

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

31 August 2016

SG/SM/18014-OBV/1652-DC/3652

At Event Marking International Day, Secretary-General Calls on All to Ban Nuclear Testing, Ratify Convention, Eradicate ‘Poisonous’ Legacy

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Kim Won-soo, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for an event marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, in New York today:

31 August 2016

SG/SM/18013

Secretary-General, at Myanmar Conference, Urges All Parties to Pave Way for Unified Negotiation Track to Cement Inclusive Future

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Twenty-first Century Panglong Conference, in Nay Pyi Taw today:

30 August 2016

SG/SM/18012-SC/12499-PKO/602

Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council’s Renewal of Peacekeeping Mission on Israel-Lebanon Border, Calling on Parties to Focus on Permanent Ceasefire

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