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1 February 2016

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Secretary-General Hails Critical Role of Young People in Crafting Safer, Sustainable Future, in Remarks to Oman National Defence College

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address, as prepared for delivery, to the National Defence College of Oman, “The United Nations and Conflict Prevention in a Changing World”, in Muscat, Oman, today:

1 February 2016

SG/SM/17505

Secretary-General Condemns Damascus Triple Bombing, Urges ‘Credible’ Geneva Talks, Saying Syrians Deserve More than False Choice between Extremism, Repression

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

31 January 2016

SG/SM/17503-AFR/3318-IHA/1387

Calling for Action to Combat Climate Change Crisis, Secretary-General Urges Swift Humanitarian Donor Support as Ethiopia Battles El Niño’s Effects

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Ethiopia humanitarian donors round table, in Addis Ababa, today:

30 January 2016

SG/SM/17500-AFR/3316-HR/5290

Human Rights Won ‘Only When We Commit to Protecting the Rights of Others’, Says Secretary-General at African Union Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the twenty-sixth African Union (AU) Summit, held under the theme “2016: African Year of Human Rights”, in Addis Ababa today:

30 January 2016

SG/SM/17502-PAL/2199

Secretary-General Alarmed by Hamas Leaders’ Stated Intention to Continue Building Tunnels, Firing Rockets at Israel

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

30 January 2016

SG/SM/17501-AFR/3317

Secretary-General, at African Leaders’ Event, Hails Regional Strategy for Combating Malaria, Saying Investment Must Triple to Eradicate Disease Worldwide by 2030

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the luncheon of the African Leaders’ Malaria Alliance, in Addis Ababa today:

29 January 2016

SG/SM/17499-AFR/3315

Secretary-General Stresses Development, Good Governance Can Prevent Terrorism, in Remarks to African Union Peace and Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the African Union Peace and Security Council, in Addis Ababa today:

29 January 2016

SG/SM/17498-IHA/1386

World Humanitarian Summit Serves as Opportunity to Make Good on Leave No One Behind Promise, Says Secretary-General at Addis Ababa Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a reception for the World Humanitarian Summit, in Addis Ababa today:

29 January 2016

SG/A/1632-DEV/3218

Secretary-General Appoints Group to Support Technology Facilitation Mechanism

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of a group of 10 experts to support the Technology Facilitation Mechanism launched at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015.

29 January 2016

SG/A/1631-ENV/DEV/1629

Secretary-General Appoints Janos Pasztor of Hungary Senior Adviser to Secretary-General on Climate Change

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Janos Pasztor of Hungary as Senior Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Change.