In progress at UNHQ

Statements and Messages

31 October 2016

SG/SM/18244-ENV/DEV/1745

Countries of South Vital to Global Economic Success, Achieving 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Tells Development Expo

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global South Development Expo, in Dubai today:

31 October 2016

SG/SM/18243

Welcoming Election of Lebanon President, Secretary-General Hopes Parties Will Continue to Work for National Interest

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

28 October 2016

SG/SM/18238-GA/11849

King Bhumibol ‘a Visionary and a Humanitarian’, Secretary-General Says in Tribute to Thailand's Fallen Monarch

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, in New York today:

28 October 2016

SG/SM/18242-ENV/DEV/1744-SAG/489

Secretary-General Welcomes Steps by Maritime Organization to Address Greenhouse-gas Emissions, Urges further Progress in Meeting Paris Agreement Objectives

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

28 October 2016

SG/SM/18241

Secretary-General Urges Focus on Challenges Facing Venezuela, while Welcoming Vatican’s Engagement in Initiative to Promote Dialogue

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

28 October 2016

SG/SM/18240

Secretary-General Condemns Attack on West Aleppo, Reiterating Call for Referral of Situation in Syria to International Criminal Court

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

28 October 2016

SG/SM/18239-SC/12567-L/3263

Secretary-General Calls for Forging Common Approaches to World’s Emerging Crises, at Security Council Debate on Cooperation between Regional Organizations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security, in New York today:

27 October 2016

SG/SM/18237

Secretary-General Appalled by Reports of Deadly Attacks on School in Syria

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

27 October 2016

SG/SM/18236-ECO/273

Private Sector Crucial to Realizing 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells Pearl Initiative, Global Compact Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the second regional forum of the Pearl Initiative and United Nations Global Compact, in Dubai today:

26 October 2016

SG/SM/18234

In Remarks to University, Secretary-General Warns Division within International Community Yielding ‘Devastation for Real People’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University, in New York: