Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Quality Data, Universal Measurement Standards on Gender Equality Vital for Progress Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Making Every Women and Girl Count’ Event

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Quality Data, Universal Measurement Standards on Gender Equality Vital for Progress Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Making Every Women and Girl Count’ Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message at the “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” event, in New York today:

Secretary-General, International Olympic Committee President Commemorate Partnership at Future United Nations Staff Recreation Facility

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Secretary-General, International Olympic Committee President Commemorate Partnership at Future United Nations Staff Recreation Facility

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and International Olympic Committee (OIC) President Thomas Bach today unveiled a cornerstone plaque to commemorate the United Nations-IOC partnership to build a United Nations staff recreation facility.

World Health Leaders Agree on Action to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Warning of Nearly 10 Million Deaths Annually If Left Unchecked

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World Health Leaders Agree on Action to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Warning of Nearly 10 Million Deaths Annually If Left Unchecked

World leaders gathered at a high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance today committed to concerted action to address the phenomenon, which many warned could lead to significant development backslides and up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050 if left unchecked.

With 60 Countries Joining, Climate Accord’s Ratification ‘Inevitable’, Leading to Safer, More Resilient Planet, Secretary-General Says at New York Event

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With 60 Countries Joining, Climate Accord’s Ratification ‘Inevitable’, Leading to Safer, More Resilient Planet, Secretary-General Says at New York Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s closing remarks at the high-level event on the entry into force of the Paris Agreement, in New York today:

Stressing Risks of Global Temperature Rise, Secretary-Generals Urges Climate Change Agreement’s Ratification by Year’s End, at Event on Entry into Force

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Stressing Risks of Global Temperature Rise, Secretary-Generals Urges Climate Change Agreement’s Ratification by Year’s End, at Event on Entry into Force

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks at the high-level event on the entry into force of the Paris Agreement, in New York today:

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