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30 March 2016

SG/SM/17638

Congratulating Myanmar’s President for Taking Office, Secretary-General Says Peaceful Transfer of Power Marks Significant Historical Moment

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

30 March 2016

SG/SM/17637

Cultural Leaders Well-Placed for Forging Greater Appreciation of Diversity, Secretary-General Says in Message to Forum d’Avignon in France

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Forum d’Avignon, held in Bordeaux, France, on 31 March:

29 March 2016

SG/SM/17634-AFR/3353

Addressing Tunisian National Employment Conference, Secretary-General Says Setting Priorities for Youth Now Will Let World Reap Sustainable Development Rewards

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at Tunisia’s National Conference on Employment, in Tunis today:

28 March 2016

SG/SM/17633-AFR/3352

Secretary-General Welcomes Sudan Government’s Signing of Proposed Road Map Agreement, Urges Other Parties to Do So, as Well

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

27 March 2016

SG/SM/17632

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Suicide Bombing at Park in Pakistan as ‘Appalling’ Terrorist Act

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

27 March 2016

SG/SM/17631

Young People Must Lead Way towards Peaceful, Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Tells Students during Open Dialogue in Jordan

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an open dialogue with youth in Amman, today:

26 March 2016

SG/SM/17630-IK/740

Addressing Parliamentarians, Secretary-General Urges Iraqis to Become Leaders in Global Partnership to Combat Violent Extremism

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to Iraq’s Council of Representatives, in Baghdad, today:

24 March 2016

SG/SM/17629-OBV/1597-ORG/1629

Secretary-General, in Message for International Solidarity Day with Missing, Detained United Nations Staff, Urges Action to Hold Abductors Accountable

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, observed on 25 March:

24 March 2016

SG/SM/17628-HR/5295-OBV/1596

Secretary-General Urges Action by States to Promote Truth, Reparations for Victims of Human Rights Violations, in Message during International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, observed today:

23 March 2016

SG/SM/17627

Secretary-General Extols Sufi Values, Message of Oneness, in Video Message for Pakistan National Day Concert

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to Sufi Night of Peace Concert, in New York today: