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Statements and Messages

13 February 2016

SG/SM/17538

Secretary-General Says, at Centre to Combat Radicalization in Montreal, Local Efforts Can Rebuild Trust among Governments, Communities

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Centre for Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence, in Montreal, today:

13 February 2016

SG/SM/17537-AFR/3323

Secretary-General Calls on All Stakeholders to Ensure Peaceful, Credible Presidential Elections in Central African Republic

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

12 February 2016

SG/SM/17536-SAG/478

Commending Civil Aviation Proposal, Secretary-General Says ‘Eyes’ of World on Airlines to Significantly Reduce Emissions

Following are UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, in Montreal today:

12 February 2016

SG/SM/17535

‘Give Back’ as Global Citizens, Secretary-General Tells McGill University Students, Asking Youth to Play Key Role in Tackling Current, Future Challenges

The following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s keynote address, as prepared for delivery, at McGill University’s event on “Threats and opportunities: the power of young people to shape a new future”, in Montreal today:

12 February 2016

SG/SM/17534-AFR/3321-PKO/560

Condemning Deadly Assault on Peacekeepers in Mali, Secretary-General Says Such Attacks Will Not Weaken Determination, Support of United Nations

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

12 February 2016

SG/SM/17533-ENV/DEV/1633-OBV/1580

Secretary-General, in Message for World Wildlife Day, Calls on Citizens, States, Businesses to Protect Plants, Animals from Exploitation, Trafficking

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

12 February 2016

SG/SM/17532-PKO/559-WOM/2060

Secretary-General Applauds First-Ever All-Female Police Unit for Exemplary Service after Nine-Year-Long Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia

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

11 February 2016

SG/SM/17531-AFR/3320

Secretary-General Condemns Attack on Nigerian Camp for Internally Displaced Persons, Reaffirms United Nations Support in Fight against Terrorism

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

11 February 2016

SG/SM/17530-GA/11759-ENV/DEV/1632

Least Developed Countries Are ‘Litmus Test’ for Success on 2030 Agenda, Climate, Development Agreements, Secretary-General Says in Message to Event

Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Gyan Chandra Acharya, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, to the General Assembly special event “Building Synergy and Coherence in the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in the Context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”, in New York today:

10 February 2016

SG/SM/17529-ORG/1626

Stronger Collaboration Critical as World Population Grows, Stresses Secretary-General at Seventieth Anniversary Event for ACABQ

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the seventieth anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) in New York today: