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2 July 2016

SG/SM/17905

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened at Passing of Messenger of Peace Elie Wiesel, Powerful Voice for Holocaust Victims, Global Equality, Tolerance

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

2 July 2016

SG/SM/17904

Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Stressing Need to Intensify Regional, International Efforts for Preventing, Combating Terrorism

The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over 1 and 2 July. He expresses his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Bangladesh. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.

1 July 2016

SG/SM/17903-GA/11801

Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly’s Consensus Adoption of Text Reviewing United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

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

1 July 2016

SG/SM/17902

Secretary-General Cites Escalating Tensions, Humanitarian Access Issues, in Remarks to Meeting of Partnership Group on Myanmar

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Meeting of the Partnership Group on Myanmar, in New York today:

1 July 2016

SG/SM/17901

Concerned by Apparent Spike in Israeli-Palestinian Violence, Secretary-General Underscores Quartet’s Finding on Need to Reverse Negative Trends

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

30 June 2016

SG/SM/17900-GA/11799

Horrific Attack on Istanbul Brought Home Urgent Need to Tackle, Prevent International Terrorism, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, in New York today:

30 June 2016

SG/SM/17895-AFR/3405-PKO/592

Welcoming Liberia’s Assumption of Security Responsibilities, Secretary-General Calls on Partners to Stay Engaged as Peacekeeping Efforts Enter Final Stage

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

30 June 2016

SG/SM/17894-HR/5318

Concerned by Financial Crisis Affecting Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Secretary-General Calls on Regional States to Provide Additional Resources

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

30 June 2016

SG/SM/17899-GA/11798

Secretary-General, at Tribute, Extends Condolences over Passing of John Ashe, General Assembly President during Sixty-Eighth Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly tribute to John W. Ashe, President of the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:

30 June 2016

SG/SM/17898-AFR/3406

Condemning Suicide Attack in Cameroon, Secretary-General Calls on International Partners to Support Actions Countering Boko Haram Threat in Subregion

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