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Statements and Messages

11 December 2014

SG/SM/16418-ENV/DEV/1481

Secretary-General, at Lima Ministerial Meeting, Urges Delegations to Deliver Formal Draft of Global Climate Agreement, Saying Non-Paper ‘Not an Option’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on Climate Action, in Lima today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16416-ENV/DEV/1479

$10 billion Pledge Mark for Green Climate Fund Surpassed, Secretary-General Says, Calling Initial Capitalization “Down Payment” on Action to Reduce Emissions

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

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16415-PAL/2182

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Death of Palestinian Minister after Clash with Israeli Security Forces, Calls for Swift, Transparent Investigation

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

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16414-ENV/DEV/1478

Secretary-General, at Lima Conference, Says All Stakeholders Must Join Forces to Make Climate Change Opportunity for Creating Safer, Healthier Planet

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Head of State segment of the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Lima today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16413-HR/5234-OBV/1418

Secretary-General Encourages Concerted Action to Uphold Human Rights, Improve Lot of Afrodescendants, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Valerie Amos, Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at the launch of the Decade for People of African Descent, in New York today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16412-HR/5233

Secretary-General Pledges to Stand with Brazil in Human Rights, Reconciliation Efforts, as Final Report of National Commission of Truth Issued

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the occasion of the presentation of the final report of the Brazilian National Commission of Truth, in Rio de Janeiro today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16411

As World Shapes Post-2015 Development Agenda, Secretary-General, in Video Message, Counts on Scientific Board to Help Ensure Plan Based upon Sound Evidence

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to members of the Scientific Advisory Board, in Paris today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16410-WFP/1078

Generous Contribution by Saudi Arabia’s King Will Aid Millions of Refugees, Secretary-General Says, Expressing Gratitude to Leader

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

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16417-ENV/DEV/1480

Secretary-General, at Lima Ceremony, Hails Award Recipients for Creating Practical Solutions to Achieve Low-Carbon, Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the “Moment for Change” event, in Lima today:

9 December 2014

SG/SM/16408-DEV/3157

New Ideas, Ways of Working Vital ‘If We Are to Eradicate Hunger in Our Lifetimes’, Secretary-General Says at Event Launching Presidents United to Solve Hunger

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Amina Mohammed, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning, at the launch of Presidents United to Solve Hunger, in New York today: