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22 January 2015

SG/SM/16481

Saddened by Passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Praises Leader as ‘Driving Force’ Behind Arab Peace Initiative

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

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16480

Concerned by Developments in Yemen Following Resignation of Top Leadership, Secretary-General Calls on All Sides to Exercise Maximum Restraint

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

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16477-GA/11614

Fight against Anti-Semitism ‘Inseparable from Our Wider Quest for Peaceful Coexistence and Human Rights’, Secretary General Tells General Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to an informal meeting of the General Assembly to address concerns of a rise in anti‑Semitism worldwide, in New York today:

20 January 2015

SG/SM/16476-AFR/3056

In Message to Kenya Workshop on Implementation of Security Council Resolutions on Terrorism, Secretary-General Says Strategies Must Focus upon Inclusion

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the national workshop on implementation of Security Council resolutions 1624 (2005) and 2178 (2014), in Mombasa, Kenya, today:

20 January 2015

SG/SM/16475-DC/3539

International Community Cannot Afford Failure by Conference on Disarmament to Promote Safer World, Secretary-General Says as Session Opens

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s message, as delivered by Michael Møller, Acting Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament, to the Conference on Disarmament, in Geneva, today:

20 January 2015

SG/SM/16474-AFR/3054-L/3240

Secretary-General Welcomes Transfer of Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Dominic Ongwen to International Criminal Court

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

20 January 2015

SG/SM/16473-GA/11612

Secretary-General, at General Assembly Ebola Meeting, Urges National Stakeholders, Community Leaders, Response Partners, Member States to Stay Engaged

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the informal General Assembly meeting on Ebola, in New York today:

20 January 2015

SG/SM/16472

Concerned by Deteriorating Security Situation in Yemen, Secretary-General Calls on All Sides to Restore Authority to Legitimate Institutions

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

19 January 2015

SG/SM/16471-DEV/3162

‘The World Is Watching and Expectations Are High’, Secretary-General Says at Intergovernmental Negotiations on Post-2015 Development Agenda

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, in New York today:

19 January 2015

SG/SM/16470-SC/11741-DEV/3161

Secretary-General at Security Council Debate on Development for Peace, Urges All 'to Break Out of Our Silos, Work Together on All Three United Nations’ Pillars

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security, in New York today: