Secretary-General

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

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Green Growth Forum (3 GF) Summit, in Copenhagen, 6-7 June:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, today in New York:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Oceans Day, observed on 8 June:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Omar Abdi, a Canadian national born in Somalia, as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).  He will succeed Geeta Rao Gupta, whom the Secretary-General would like to thank for her exceptional service and commitment to UNICEF.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Maria Calivis of Italy as Deputy Executive Director (Programmes) ad interim of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Shanelle Hall of the United States as Deputy Executive Director (Field Results) of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June:

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

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