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Statements and Messages

1 September 2014

SG/SM/16113-DEV/3108

On Front Lines of Global Climate Change, Small Island Developing States Pioneer Sustainable Solutions, Says Secretary-General at Conference

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening session of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, in Apia today:

1 September 2014

SG/SM/16112-ENV/DEV/1446

‘I Urge You to Be Ambitious’, Transforming Economy, Adopting Climate Change Agreement, Secretary-General Tells High-level Event on Sustainable Energy

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-level Event on Sustainable Energy for All in Apia today:

31 August 2014

SG/SM/16111-AFR/2956

Concerned by Reported Military Takeover in Lesotho, Secretary-General Calls on All Parties to Work towards Peaceful, Lasting Resolution

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

31 August 2014

SG/SM/16110-ENV/DEV/1445

Secretary-General Tells Forum Private Sector Can Drive Innovative Solutions to Climate Change Problems Facing Small Island Developing States

Following are UN Secretary-General remarks, as delivered, at the High-level Dialogue of the Private Sector Partnerships Forum in Apia today:

30 August 2014

SG/SM/16109-PKO/430

Secretary-General Demands Release of All Detained Peacekeepers, Calling on Parties to Cooperates with Disengagement Observer Force in Golan

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

29 August 2014

SG/SM/16108

Secretary-General Urges Stronger Alliance of Civilizations, So It Can ‘Do Its Job of Resisting Forces of Dehumanization and Brutality’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks to the sixth Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, in Bali, Indonesia, today:

28 August 2014

SG/SM/16107-PKO/429

Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Peacekeepers in Golan, Stressing Respect for Observer Force’s Mandate

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

28 August 2014

SG/SM/16106

Alarmed by Reports of Fighting Spreading in Ukraine Secretary-General Calls on All Parties to Contribute to Conflict’s Peaceful Resolution

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

28 August 2014

SG/SM/16105

Secretary-General, at ‘Unity in Diversity’ Youth Event, Says Ambitious Global Goal of Peaceful, Sustainable Future Cannot Succeed without Young Leaders

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the closing ceremony of the Alliance of Civilizations Youth Event “Unity in Diversity”, in Bali today:

27 August 2014

SG/SM/16104-DEV/3107

Secretary-General, in Message to EPICS Forum, Urges Participants to Help Build a Better World through Sport

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Wonsoo Kim, Special Adviser, to the EPICS (Environment, Peace, IT, Culture, Sports) Forum 2014, in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, on 27 August: