High-Level Meetings of the Seventy-First Session of the General Assembly

20 September 2016

SG/SM/18093-GA/11823

Urging Peaceful Transition in Syria, Secretary-General Tells Member States to Stop Blocking Essential United Nations Action, Good Ideas

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the General Assembly, in New York today:

19 September 2016

GA/11820

General Assembly Adopts Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, as United Nations, International Organization for Migration Sign Key Agreement

The General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants today, thereby mapping a route towards a collective, rights-based response to record displacement numbers around the world.

19 September 2016

SG/SM/18080-GA/11821-REF/1237

Refugee, Migrant Summit Will Only Have Real Meaning ‘If We All Honour the Promises Made Here Today’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly at Opening Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening session of the high-level plenary meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, in New York today:

Daily Noon Briefing

25 April 2025

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by reports of clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces and Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition in Morobo and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, which have led to civilian displacement and casualties.

In progress at UNHQ

Urging Peaceful Transition in Syria, Secretary-General Tells Member States to Stop Blocking Essential United Nations Action, Good Ideas

General Assembly Adopts Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, as United Nations, International Organization for Migration Sign Key Agreement

Refugee, Migrant Summit Will Only Have Real Meaning ‘If We All Honour the Promises Made Here Today’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly at Opening Session