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8 February 2015

SG/SM/16519

Secretary-General, Welcoming Resumption of UN-Facilitated Talks in Yemen, Reiterates Commitment to Help Yemenis Overcome Political Impasse

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

8 February 2015

SG/SM/16518-AFR/3072

Acknowledging Decision by Nigeria’s Electoral Commission to Postpone Ballot, Secretary-General Stresses Importance that All Exercise Right to Vote

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

6 February 2015

SG/SM/16517-OBV/1426

Marking World Interfaith Harmony Week, Secretary-General Calls for Sustainable Future Based on Major Religions’ Shared Principles of Tolerance, Respect

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the event marking World Interfaith Harmony Week, delivered by Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, in New York today:

5 February 2015

SG/SM/16516-ENV/DEV/1487

‘Now Is the Moment’ for Action on Global Climate Agreement, Secretary-General Says in Remarks to Sustainable Development Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the fifteenth Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, delivered by video link from New York today:

5 February 2015

SG/SM/16515-SOC/4826

People-Centred Social Development Crucial for Sustainable Peace, Security, Secretary-General Says, Marking Twentieth Anniversary of World Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development, in New York today:

4 February 2015

SG/SM/16514

Secretary-General Joins International Proposal for Temporary Truce to Allow Immediate Evacuation of Civilians from Debaltseve, Ukraine

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

4 February 2015

SG/SM/16513-PI/2113

Secretary-General Reiterates Commitment to Freedom of Expression, Press at United Nations Correspondents Association Executive Committee Lunch

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at lunch with the Executive Committee of the United Nations Correspondents Associations (UNCA), in New York today:

3 February 2015

SG/SM/16511-AFR/3069

Noting Outcome of Recent Negotiations, Secretary-General Urges South Sudan Parties to Place Civilians’ Interests First, Agree on Comprehensive Peace Accord

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

3 February 2015

SG/SM/16512-OBV/1425-WOM/2013

Breaking Silence, ‘Disproving Myths’ around Female Genital Mutilation First Steps to Eliminating It, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February:

2 February 2015

SG/SM/16509-ECOSOC/6665

Despite Global Unemployment, Crises, Young People Have Resolve to Fight for Peace, Progress, Secretary-General Tells Youth Forum, Urging Them to ‘Be Bold’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, in New York today: