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27 February 2015

SG/SM/16552-WOM/2015

Failure to Invest in Women Does Not Save — It Wastes Chance to Generate Huge Returns in Nations’ Financial Health, Stability, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a high-level event on Women in Power and Decision-Making, in Santiago, Chile, today:

27 February 2015

SG/A/1549-BIO/4698-PI/2116

Secretary-General appoints Juan-Miguel Diez of Mexico Director of United Nations Information Centre in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan-Miguel Diez of Mexico as Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16549-AFG/435

Secretary-General, Saddened by Lives Lost in Afghanistan Avalanches, Landslides, Floods, Says United Nations Agencies, Partners Assisting Displaced

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

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16548

Concerned at Reported Violence in Venezuela, Secretary-General Supports Effort by Union of South American Nations to Help Country Overcome Challenges

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

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16551-ENV/DEV/1490-OBV/1429

Secretary-General Urges Consumers, Governments to Treat Crimes against Wildlife as ‘Threat to Our Sustainable Future’, In Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Wildlife Day, observed on 3 March:

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16550

Secretary-General, Addressing Paraguay’s Congress, Welcomes National Steps to Stop Illegal Drug Trade, Pledges Support for Indigenous Peoples Empowerment

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the National Congress of Paraguay, in Asunción, today, 26 February:

24 February 2015

SG/T/3014

Activities of Secretary-General in Washington, D.C., 18-19 February

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening, 18 February, to attend the Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, hosted by the United States Government.

24 February 2015

SG/A/1547*-BIO/4696*-IK/699

Secretary-General Appoints Ján Kubiš of Slovakia Special Representative for Iraq

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Ján Kubiš of Slovakia as his Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

23 February 2015

SG/SM/16546-SC/11794

In Open Debate on Maintaining International Peace, Secretary-General Stresses to Security Council ‘We Must Be Willing to Act before Situations Deteriorate’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Maintaining International Peace and Security: reflect on history, reaffirm the strong commitment to the purpose and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations”, in New York today:

23 February 2015

SG/SM/16547-ENV/DEV/1489

At ‘Road to Paris’ Global Climate Agreement Meeting, Secretary-General Emphasizes Addressing Climate Change Is Essential for Realizing Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the briefing to Member States on the Lima Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 20) Outcome and the Road to COP 21 in Paris, “From Lima to Paris: working together towards a global climate agreement”, in New York today: