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Statements and Messages

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16206-DEV/3128

‘Zero Hunger’ Goal within Reach, Secretary-General Tells High-level Event, But Urges Stakeholders to End Food Insecurity for 805 Million People

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the United Nations General Assembly high-level side event “Delivering Zero Hunger — Demonstrating Impact”, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16205-AFR/2978

At High-level Meeting, Secretary-General Tells Leaders of South Sudan, ‘You Opened the Wounds that Have Caused so Much Suffering. Now Heal Them’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level meeting on Hope for South Sudan, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16204-DEV/3126

Secretary-General Tells United Nations Development Group Event Implementation of Post-2015 Agenda Needs to Include Voices from Marginalized Groups

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the United Nations Development Group’s event “Moving to Implementation: Findings from the UNDG Dialogues on Post-2015 Implementation”, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16203

Just as United Nations Blue Helmets Help Keep People Safe, Corps in White Coats Could Help Keep People Healthy, Secretary-General Suggests at Ebola Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level event on Ebola, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16202-AFR/2975

‘Libya Is in Deep Crisis,’ Secretary-General Tells High-level Meeting, Urging Swift Compromises with Complete Ceasefire, Peace Agreement

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks to the high-level event on Libya, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16201-DC/3520-L/T/4435

Arms Trade Treaty Enters Force, Secretary-General Announces, Urging Rapid Weapons Regulation through Implementation, Universalization

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s message, as delivered by Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the high-level event on the Arms Trade Treaty, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16200

At High-Level Event on Water-Related Disasters, Secretary-General Urges Risk Reduction to Be Reflected in Post-2015 Framework

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the High-Level event on Reducing Risks from Water-Related Disasters, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16199-DEV/3125

Secretary-General Calls Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group ‘Global Superheroes’, Stressing Work with Stakeholders More Critical than Ever

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group Leaders Breakfast, in New York today:

25 September 2014

SG/SM/16198-DEV/3124

Secretary-General Tells Advocacy Group Their New Report Will Help Global Push towards Achieving Millennium Development Goals

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Fifth Annual Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group Meeting, in New York today:

24 September 2014

SG/SM/16197-AFR/2974

At High-Level Meeting, Secretary-General Welcomes Somalia’s Achievements in Peace Process, Urging All Stakeholders to Continue Efforts towards Lasting Stability

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks at the high-level meeting on Somalia held in New York today: