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21 December 2015

SG/SM/17430

Greatly Concerned by Rocket Attacks in Lebanon, Secretary-General Urges Maximum Restraint, Respect for Israeli-Lebanese Ceasefire Agreement

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

18 December 2015

SG/SM/17429-SC/12172

Secretary-General Hails Security Council Resolution as First to Focus on Political Settlement of Syria Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the situation in Syria to the Security Council, in New York on 18 December 2015:

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17425-AFR/3291-HR/5285

Secretary-General Vows Fast Action after Report Finds Misuse of Authority in United Nations Response to Central African Republic Abuse Claims

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

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17424-AFR/3290

West Africa Should Bolster Partnership with United Nations to Address Subregional Needs, Challenges, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Anniversary Event

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in Abuja, today:

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17423-IHA/1383

Urging Greater Donor Support at Anniversary Event, Secretary-General Says Central Emergency Response Fund Key to Saving Lives in Face of New Aid Challenges

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level event marking the tenth anniversary of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), in New York, today:

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17428-ICJ/625

Secretary-General Encourages Costa Rica, Nicaragua to Honour Ruling by International Court of Justice on Territorial Differences

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

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17427-SC/12170

As Terrorists Diversify Fundraising Tactics, Greater Efforts Needed to Shut Down Illicit Channels, Secretary-General Tells Finance Ministers’ Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council meeting of Finance Ministers on countering the financing of terrorism, in New York today:

17 December 2015

SG/SM/17426-AFR/3292

Secretary-General Welcomes Signing of Libyan Political Agreement as Critical Step towards Building Democratic State

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

16 December 2015

SG/SM/17420

Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s press conference, held in New York today:

16 December 2015

SG/SM/17419

Secretary-General Calls for Transforming ‘Digital Divides into Digital Opportunities for All’, in Message to World Internet Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the second World Internet Conference, in Wuzhen, China, today: