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Statements and Messages

3 May 2016

SG/SM/17729-SC/12348

Condemning Attacks on Hospitals as War Crimes, Secretary-General says Security Council Must Press All Parties to Respect Humanitarian Obligations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council meeting on health care in armed conflict, in New York today:

3 May 2016

SG/SM/17727-PI/2167

Secretary-General, at World Information Society Summit, Says Closing Connectivity Gap Critical to Advancing Sustainable Development Agenda

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016, in Geneva today:

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17725

Our New Mission Is Fighting Climate Change, Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Says at Film Festival Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Tribeca Film Festival reception for the screening of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2, in New York today:

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17724

Profoundly Concerned about Escalating Violence in Aleppo, Secretary-General Calls on All Sides to Honour Ceasefire throughout Syria, Redouble Negotiation Efforts

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

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17723-DC/3629

Rapidly Evolving Technology Requires Identifying New Ways to Face Chemical-Weapon Disarmament Challenges, Secretary-General Says at Conference on Safety, Security

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Conference on Chemical Safety and Security in a Technologically Evolving World, in The Hague today:

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17722

Spur Innovation, Unleash Investments in Shared Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Industry Leaders at Private-Sector Peace Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Lise Kingo, Executive Director of the Global Compact, to the 2016 Business for Peace Summit honouree dinner, in Oslo, today:

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17721

Sharing Experiences, Innovations Can Fuel New Sustainable Development Drive, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Integration Segment

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Economic and Social Council’s integration segment, in New York today:

2 May 2016

SG/SM/17726

Rights of People with Disabilities Central to ‘Leave No One Behind’ Commitment in 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Says Upon Receiving Helen Keller Award

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks upon receiving the “Spirit of Helen Keller Award” from Helen Keller International, in New York today:

29 April 2016

SG/SM/17720

Use Passion for Culture, Language to Build More Compassionate World, Secretary-General Tells Young People at International Festival

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the International Festival on Language and Culture, in New York, today:

29 April 2016

SG/SM/17719-OBV/1608-PI/2166

Secretary-General Urges Governments to Commit to Protecting Independent, Free Media, in Message for World Press Freedom Day

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