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Statements and Messages

2 November 2015

SG/SM/17290

Secretary-General, in Message, Commends Road Sector’s Efforts to Adapt as New Conditions Emerge Due to Climate Change

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the twenty-fifth World Road Congress, held in Seoul from 2 to 6 November:

1 November 2015

SG/SM/17288

Secretary-General Welcomes Resumption of Republic of Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Meeting, Encouraging Parties to Promote Mutual Trust, Cooperation

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

1 November 2015

SG/SM/17287

Secretary-General, Deeply Concerned by Hate Speech, Violence in Myanmar, Urges All Concerned to Shun Intimidation by Extreme Elements Ahead of Elections

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

1 November 2015

SG/SM/17289-DC/3590

Secretary-General, in Message to Nagasaki Conference, Says Only Complete Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Can Remove Their Danger to Humanity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Kim Won-soo, Under-Secretary General and Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the sixty-first Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs — “Nagasaki’s Voice: Remember Your Humanity”, in Nagasaki, Japan, today:

31 October 2015

SG/SM/17284

Secretary-General Mourns Egypt Plane Crash Victims, Sends ‘Heartfelt Condolences’ to People, Government of Russian Federation

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

31 October 2015

SG/SM/17286

Secretary-General, at Concert for Understanding of Civilization and Human Rights, Says Unity ‘Melts Away Divisions and Everything Is Possible’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Concert for the Understanding of Civilizations and Human Rights, in Geneva today:

31 October 2015

SG/SM/17285

Secretary-General Welcomes Outcome of Syria Talks in Vienna, Urges Participants to Build upon Areas of Agreement, Pledging Full United Nations Support

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

30 October 2015

SG/SM/17283-IK/705

Condemning Attack on Camp Hurriya in Baghdad, Secretary-General Urges Iraqi Government to Promptly Investigate, Hold Perpetrators Accountable

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

29 October 2015

SG/SM/17281-OBV/1545-PI/2143

Secretary-General Says Right ‘to Speak Truth to Power’ Must Be Safeguarded, in Message for Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, to be observed 2 November:

29 October 2015

SG/SM/17280-ECO/257

Sustainable Development Goals Offer Inspiration to Turn Risks into Possibilities, Profits, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Private Sector Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Global Compact Private Sector CEO meeting, in Madrid, today: